Overview
Le Loroux-Bottereau is a 1 MW solar PV facility in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Le Loroux-Bottereau is a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in France, with an installed capacity of 1.02 MW. As a small-scale solar installation, it supports France's transition to renewable energy and aligns with national targets for solar power deployment. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework, which implements the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413) with a 42.5% renewable energy target by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection mechanisms, encouraging distributed generation like this plant. Environmentally, the plant generates clean electricity without direct emissions, contributing to local energy needs. Its small footprint minimizes land-use impact, and it integrates into the grid to offset fossil fuel consumption, supporting France's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Environmental context
The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, an area with moderate solar irradiance suitable for PV generation. Solar farms like this help reduce reliance on nuclear and fossil fuels, though they require land allocation. The region's agricultural landscape may see dual-use opportunities, such as agrivoltaics, to combine energy production with farming.
Frequently asked questions
Le Loroux-Bottereau solar PV facility is located in France, at coordinates 47.2334 N, -1.3318 E.
The facility has a capacity of 1.02 MW, making it a small-scale solar PV installation.
It uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity.
France implements the EU Renewable Energy Directive with a 42.5% renewable target by 2030, offering feed-in tariffs and grid access for solar PV.
It generates zero-emission electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to France's carbon neutrality goal.