France added 2.2 GW of solar energy in the first nine months of 2023
The French Ministry of Ecological Transformation reported that approximately 2229 MW of new photovoltaic systems were integrated into the French power grid between January and September. Last year, the country added 1923 MW of photovoltaic power generation capacity. In 2022, the newly added solar energy installed capacity reached 2.4 GW.
In the third quarter of this year, the country deployed a new photovoltaic system of 803 MW, compared to 699 MW in the same period last year. As of the end of September 2023, France's cumulative photovoltaic installed capacity has reached 19.0 GW.
In the first nine months of this year, the New Aquitaine region, the Ovne Rh ô ne Alps region, the Provence Alps Blue Coast region, and the Greater East region accounted for 68% of all newly added network capacity. These regions have the highest installed capacity, accounting for over 72% of France's cumulative power generation as of the end of June.
At the same time, the total capacity of solar projects queuing up for grid connection has increased by 27% since the beginning of this year, reaching 21.4 GW, including 5.4 GW that have already signed grid connection agreements.
