The New Aquitaine region had by far the largest installed capacity of solar energy in France in 2021, with over 3,200 megawatts. Other regions located in the South of the country followed, with an installed capacity of around 2,000 megawatts. By comparison, Corsica was the region with the smallest solar installed capacity, at 152 megawatts.
Solar energy capacity connected to the electricity grid in France in 2021, by region (in megawatts)
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