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02Jul2014

EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions two solar power plants in Massachusetts

  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Solar

Continuing the roll-out of its solar energy operations in the United States, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Lepomis and Lancaster power plants by its local subsidiary EDF Renewable Energy. Together these projects represent close to 12 MWp in total installed capacity.

The Lancaster solar power plant located 80 km from Boston comprises 19,000 photovoltaic panels representing 5.86 MWp in installed capacity. The electricity generated is supplied to the town of Billerica under long-term power purchase agreement.

The Lepomis solar power plant located close to Plymouth is equipped with    20,000 modules representing 5.99 MWp in capacity. The electricity generated is supplied to the town of Wareham under a long-term power purchase agreement.

EDF Renewable Services, the US subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles group, will operate and maintain these two solar power plants over the long term.

These projects further the ambitions of the Group in solar energy with 350 MWp of projects developed in North America.

About EDF Energies NouvellesEDF Energies Nouvelles is a market leader in renewable energy electricity, with a portfolio of more than 9 GW gross installed capacity focused for the most part on wind (onshore and offshore) and solar photovoltaic energy. Mostly operating in Europe and North America, EDF Energies Nouvelles continues its development by taking strong positions in promising emerging areas such as Brazil, Chile, China, India or South Africa. The Company is also present in other segments of the renewable energy market: marine energy, biomass and distributed energies. EDF Energies Nouvelles manages renewable energy projects’ development and construction as well as operation and maintenance for its own account and for third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is a subsidiary of the EDF Group dedicated to renewable energy.

MEDIA RELATIONSManon de Cassini-Hérail ▪ Tel : +33 {0} 1.40.90.48.22 ▪ e-mail : manon.decassini-herail@edf-en.com
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