EDF Group has started the commercial operation of the 20 MWp Lazer solar photovoltaic facility installed at the Lazer dam hydroelectric power plant located in the Hautes-Alpes department, France.
The facility will consist of over 50,000 solar photovoltaic panels that can generate enough power for up to 12,500 people. The solar power plant complements the hydropower scheme, particularly in the summer months, by continuing to supply electricity when the water from the Lazer reservoir is used primarily for crop irrigation. The project's anchor and float systems allow it to adapt to variations in the reservoir water level, with no impact on its operation.
Launched in 2017, the project was selected as a winning candidate in the call for proposals by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission de la Régulation de l’Energie) in 2018. The local population has invested EUR179,000 (US$195,216) to develop the project. The floating solar power plant has a scheduled operating lifetime of around 30 years.
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