Saint-Paul-lès-Romans solar Power Plant – CNR

An old career upgraded

In the commune of Saint-Paul-lès-Romans, Synapsun has accompanied the supply of photovoltaic modules for the Des Sablons solar park developed by the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR).

The project has won the national call for tenders of the Energy Regulation Commission (CRE 4).

The plant is located on the site of a former quarry previously used for landfill. It allows to valorize a land without use and agricultural potentiality.

The possible impacts caused by the implementation have been solved to minimize the risks on the fauna and flora.

An annual production twice as important as the needs of the population

The project includes 11,910 photovoltaic modules, arranged in series on metal supports, for a total power of 5 MWp and covers 6 hectares. The selection of the low-carbon modules was made by GCL SI, represented in France by Synapsun.

The plant will be commissioned in 2022 and is expected to produce approximately 6,500 MWh, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 2,700 people (twice the population of Saint Paul Lès Romans).

According to the SEDIS environmental impact study report, during these years of operation, the project will avoid nearly 62,800 tons of CO2. It would be profitable from a “carbon” point of view in about 8 months.