Overview
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a 2.19 MW solar PV plant in France, operational and contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France. With a capacity of 2.19 MW, it is a small-scale solar installation that feeds renewable electricity into the French grid. The plant is operational and forms part of France's growing solar energy portfolio. The facility operates under France's national regulatory framework, which aligns with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), targeting a 42.5% renewable share by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection guarantees, making projects like this viable. The plant uses standard solar PV technology, typical for small-to-medium scale installations in the region. Environmentally, the plant contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity. Its location in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region benefits from high solar irradiance, optimizing energy generation. The facility supports local energy needs and helps France meet its renewable energy targets, while having minimal land-use impact due to its modest scale.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the sunny Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which offers high solar irradiance favorable for PV generation. Solar farms of this scale typically have low visual and land-use impact, especially when installed on previously developed land. The facility avoids significant bird or bat impacts common to wind energy, and its grid integration is manageable given its small capacity. Overall, the environmental footprint is low compared to conventional power sources.
Frequently asked questions
The Villeneuve-lès-Avignon solar PV plant is located in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France.
The Villeneuve-lès-Avignon solar plant has a capacity of 2.19 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale solar photovoltaic installation.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, which converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor panels.
France aims to reach 42.5% renewable energy by 2030 under the EU Renewable Energy Directive III. Small solar plants like Villeneuve-lès-Avignon contribute to this target by adding distributed solar capacity.
The plant generates electricity without direct greenhouse gas emissions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Its small scale minimizes land-use and visual impacts, and it operates with no noise or air pollution.