Overview
Talmont-St-Hilaire is a 5 MW solar PV plant in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. The facility supports France's energy transition goals under EU directives.
Talmont-St-Hilaire is a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant located in the commune of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire in western France. With a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW), it is a small- to medium-scale solar installation typical of distributed renewable energy projects in the region. The plant is operational and feeds clean electricity into the French grid. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework, which aligns with the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection mechanisms, encouraging projects like Talmont-St-Hilaire to contribute to national renewable portfolio standards. Environmentally, the plant generates zero-emission electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in the Pays de la Loire region benefits from moderate solar irradiance, and the installation occupies land that could otherwise be used for agriculture, balancing energy production with land-use considerations.
Environmental context
The solar PV plant at Talmont-St-Hilaire is situated in a region with a temperate oceanic climate, where solar generation is viable year-round. The installation's land use may impact local ecosystems, but solar farms can coexist with agricultural activities or be sited on degraded land. The facility contributes to France's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, displacing fossil fuel-based electricity and reducing air pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Talmont-St-Hilaire solar PV plant is located in the commune of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, in the Vendée department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
The Talmont-St-Hilaire solar plant has a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW), making it a small- to medium-scale solar installation.
The plant generates clean electricity from solar energy, helping France meet its targets under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, which aims for 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) and France's own energy transition law.
The plant produces zero-emission electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution compared to fossil fuel generation, and supports France's path to carbon neutrality.