Overview
Laudun-l'Ardoise is a 1.81 MW solar PV facility in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Laudun-l'Ardoise is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in France, with an installed capacity of 1.81 MW. This operational facility generates electricity from solar energy, supporting the local grid and France's transition to renewable energy sources. The plant operates under France's national regulatory framework, which aligns with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies, encouraging small to medium-scale installations like Laudun-l'Ardoise. As a solar PV facility, Laudun-l'Ardoise contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diversifying France's energy mix. Its modest scale allows for integration into the local distribution network, providing clean electricity to nearby communities without significant land-use conflicts.
Environmental context
Solar PV installations like Laudun-l'Ardoise have minimal environmental impact compared to fossil fuels, though they require land for panel arrays. In France, solar farms are often sited on agricultural or brownfield land to reduce land-use conflicts. The facility's location in the Occitanie region benefits from high solar irradiance, optimizing energy generation while supporting national renewable targets.
Frequently asked questions
The Laudun-l'Ardoise solar PV plant is located in France, with coordinates 44.1028 N, 4.6638 E, near the commune of Laudun-l'Ardoise in the Occitanie region.
The Laudun-l'Ardoise solar plant has an installed capacity of 1.81 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale solar photovoltaic facility.
The plant generates clean electricity from solar energy, supporting France's target under the EU Renewable Energy Directive to achieve 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
Solar PV plants in France operate under national feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies, aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413) which sets binding renewable energy targets for member states.
Solar PV plants produce electricity without greenhouse gas emissions during operation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to climate change mitigation.