Overview
Remire-Montjoly is a 5 MW solar PV facility located in French Guiana, France. Operational and contributing to the region's renewable energy capacity.
Remire-Montjoly is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in French Guiana, an overseas department of France. With a capacity of 5.04 MW, it is a small-to-medium scale solar installation that supports the local energy grid with clean electricity. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework, which aligns with the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and tenders, encouraging distributed generation in overseas territories like French Guiana. As a solar PV plant, Remire-Montjoly contributes to reducing reliance on fossil fuels in French Guiana, where electricity generation has historically depended on imported oil. The facility helps lower carbon emissions and supports the region's energy transition goals.
Environmental context
Solar PV installations like Remire-Montjoly have a low environmental footprint during operation, with no emissions or water consumption. However, land use for solar arrays can impact local ecosystems. In French Guiana, which is covered by Amazon rainforest, careful siting is important to avoid deforestation. The facility's location near the coast may also involve considerations for biodiversity and visual impact.
Frequently asked questions
The Remire-Montjoly solar PV plant is located in French Guiana, an overseas department of France, near the town of Remire-Montjoly.
The Remire-Montjoly solar plant has a capacity of 5.04 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar installation.
The operator of the Remire-Montjoly solar plant is not publicly listed, but it is part of France's renewable energy portfolio in French Guiana.
Solar energy in French Guiana is supported by France's implementation of the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which sets a 42.5% renewable target by 2030, along with national feed-in tariffs and tenders for solar PV.
The plant generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions in French Guiana, contributing to the region's energy transition.