France EDF started construction of 93 MWp during the first half of 2009
EDF Energies Nouvelles stepped up the development of its solar photovoltaic segment during the first half of 2009 by launching the construction of 93 MWp in new projects.
144 MWp in service or under construction at 30 June
At 30 June 2009, the Group had a total of 144 MWp in gross solar capacity
in service or under construction compared with 50 MWp gross at year-end
2008. This momentum has enabled EDF Energies Nouvelles to already
achieve its target of 100 to 150 MWp in service or under construction which
had been set for 31 December 2009.
PROJECTS COMMISSIONED
During the first half of 2009, EDF Energies Nouvelles commissioned
6.8 MWp in gross capacity (6.1 MWp net) mostly in Italy and the United
States.
First major roof-array project completed
In Italy, eight ground-based plants
each with around 1 MWp in
capacity were commissioned, while
in the United States the Group
commissioned its first major roofarray
project (1.8 MWp) on
warehouses in New Jersey.
At 30 June 2009, the Group thus
had 27.6 MWp in service, including
19.0 MWp held for its own account.
As part of its DSSA activities, EDF Energies Nouvelles also built and
commissioned 1.9 MWp in projects sold to third parties.
With construction of 93 MWp
started during the first half of 2009,
EDF Energies Nouvelles had
116 MWp in gross capacity under
construction at 30 June 2009,
compared with 29.2 MWp at yearend
2008.
Large-scale ground-based power plants
The greater part of these projects consists of large-scale ground-based
plants located in France, Spain and Canada, most are due to be
commissioned by the end of the first quarter of 2010.
• In France, the Group launched the construction of the first two
phases of the Gabardan photovoltaic facility (26 MWp) in the Landes
region. This power plant may ultimately reach 76 MWp in total
capacity, making it the largest solar facility in Europe. In the Alpes
de Haute Provence region, the Group launched the construction of
two facilities in Sainte Tulle (5.2 MWp) and Manosque (4.1 MWp).
On Reunion Island, work has been initiated on the Mangassaye
power plant (5.1 MWp for third party) while the construction of
La Roseraye (10.5 MWp for own account) is going on.
• In Spain, the construction of Casatejada (11.1 MWp) project has
been launched.
• In Canada, the Group started the construction of two large-scale
power plants (Arnprior) with 23.4 MWp in total capacity.
The other projects under construction represent small capacity groundbased
facilities in Italy (around 9 MWp) and roof-array projects in France
(8.5 MWp).
EDF Energies Nouvelles’ expansion momentum in the photovoltaic
segment is in line with the Group’s target of achieving 500 MWp in net
installed capacity by year-end 2012.
