Overview
Roumazières-Loubert is a 2.36 MW solar PV facility in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. The plant is operational and supports local grid decarbonization.
Roumazières-Loubert is a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in France, with a capacity of 2.36 MW. This scale places it among small-to-medium solar installations typical of distributed generation in the region. The plant is operational and contributes to France's renewable energy portfolio. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework, which aligns with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection mechanisms, encouraging projects like Roumazières-Loubert to integrate into the national grid. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, with no emissions during operation. Environmentally, this solar plant helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity. It occupies land in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, where solar development is growing. The facility's output supports local energy needs and contributes to France's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Environmental context
The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, which has a favorable solar resource for PV generation. Solar farms in this area can have visual impacts on the landscape, but they produce no air or water pollution during operation. The land use is typically managed to allow for agricultural co-use or biodiversity preservation, though specific practices at this site are not detailed.
Frequently asked questions
Roumazières-Loubert is located in France, at coordinates 45.9102 N, 0.5729 E, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The Roumazières-Loubert solar PV plant has a capacity of 2.36 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale installation.
Roumazières-Loubert uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, which converts sunlight directly into electricity.
France supports solar energy through feed-in tariffs, tax incentives, and grid connection policies, aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III target of 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
The plant generates electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and supporting France's carbon neutrality goal.