Parc photovoltaïque de Pont d'Ain
Pont-d'Ain, Ain, France
About
Founded in 2021, Parc photovoltaïque de Pont d'Ain is a private headquartered in Pont-d'Ain, France specializing in Solar.
The Parc photovoltaïque de Pont d'Ain is a ground-mounted solar installation on a 12.5-hectare site previously allocated for residential development. After flood risk reassessment in 2017-2018 rendered the original 500-unit housing project unfeasible, the landowners (SEMCODA) and the municipality of Pont-d'Ain pursued a renewable energy alternative. VALOREM (developer) and SEM LÉA (energy cooperative) jointly execute the project. The facility incorporates 18,000 fixed photovoltaic modules generating approximately 12 GWh annually (66% of the commune's electricity needs, 19% of the regional cooperative's needs). Environmental and landscape integration measures include eco-grazing with livestock, pedestrian pathways, and hedgerow plantations. The project received CRE feed-in tariff designation in late 2024 and obtained construction permits in 2023. Financial closure and construction are scheduled for 2026, with commissioning targeted for October 2026. A participatory financing initiative began April 2026, allowing local residents to invest in the project.
Headquarters
Pont-d'Ain, France
Founded
2021
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Projects
Parc photovoltaïque de Pont d'Ain
Sustainability
4k
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided
Partnerships
VALOREM, SEM LÉA, SEMCODA, Commune de Pont-d'Ain, Vitagreen, Act For Now, Lendosphere