French nuclear utility plans to build 30 GW PV capacity

The French nuclear utility EDF has announced that it will build 30 GW new solar power capacity between 2020 and 2035. This target is four times as large as France’s current solar PV capacity.

The massive project will push EDF’s towards its goal of doubling RES capacity by 2030. A solar capacity of 30 GW will cost approximately EUR 25 billion and cover an ar...