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France names 996 projects across two PPE2 solar tender rounds

France’s minister designated projects in line with CRE proposals for two rounds. Ground solar covers 125 projects and 931.4 MWp at a weighted €61.33/MWh; small PV covers 871 projects and 288.3 MWp at €75.48/MWh.

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Event / data period: 2026-10-09

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The CRE published assessments of two distinct PPE2 solar tenders on 9 October. The minister designated 125 files as winners in the ground-solar round and 871 in the small-PV round.

The ninth ground-solar round selected 125 projects totalling 931.4 MWp at a weighted €61.33/MWh; applications totalled 5,358.7 MWp against 925 MWp called. Small PV covered 100–500 kWp projects: 871 selections totalled 288.3 MWp at €75.48/MWh on average. These are separate tenders and do not represent completed generation.

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France names 996 projects across two PPE2 solar tender rounds

France names 996 projects across two PPE2 solar tender rounds

  1. · Occurred

    Ground solar, round 9

    CRE proposed 125 projects, 931.4 MWp and a weighted €61.33/MWh; applications totalled 5,358.7 MWp against 925 MWp called.

  2. · Occurred

    Small PV, round 2

    Projects from 100–500 kWp: 871 files, 288.3 MWp and a €75.48/MWh average.

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Figures come from the release and two CRE decisions. Rounds and prices are separate; MWp is peak installed capacity.

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