The company says this is the largest photovoltaic project ever announced in the country.
This month, French power provider, Sechilienne-Sidec signed an agreement with the municipality of Saint Laurent du Maroni that will make land available for the construction of a 12-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm. The solar PV farm is expected to begin operating at the beginning of 2009.
The company says that this is the largest photovoltaic project ever announced in France.