French photovoltaic garage will start commercial operation in October 2022

    Engie Green, a subsidiary of the French energy giant Engie Green, has begun construction of a 29MW Inverter Solar Power System solar garage at the Dutch car manufacturer Stellattis' plant in Sochaux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) region in eastern France .

    The garage covers an area of 22 hectares and is installing 64,000 solar modules. It is scheduled to start commercial operation in October 2022 and is expected to meet 30% of the factory's electricity needs.

    According to its developer, the solar garage is the largest project of its kind in France so far, and will be able to accommodate approximately 10,000 cars.

    The project is part of a plan to completely carbon-free manufacturing facilities in the next few years. The second largest solar garage under construction in France is a 17 MW facility at Disneyland Paris. The project is currently being developed by the French company Urbasolar, a subsidiary of Swiss Axpo, and will install 67,500 solar panels, covering an area of up to 17 hectares.

    The facility will produce enough renewable energy to meet 17% of the park’s current electricity consumption needs.