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1 / 10

How long does a solar power plant produce electricity?

A. 15 to 25 years old

B. 20 to 30 years

C. 35 to 40 years

B. Solar panels are designed to last 20 to 30 years. At the end of their use, they are sent to specific reprocessing and recycling channels. In France, the eco organization SOREN is responsible for collecting and ensuring the recycling of panels. It is estimated that 94% of the total mass of a solar panel is recyclable.

B. Solar panels are designed to last 20 to 30 years. At the end of their use, they are sent to specific reprocessing and recycling channels. In France, the eco organization SOREN is responsible for collecting and ensuring the recycling of panels. It is estimated that 94% of the total mass of a solar panel is recyclable.

B. Solar panels are designed to last 20 to 30 years. At the end of their use, they are sent to specific reprocessing and recycling channels. In France, the eco organization SOREN is responsible for collecting and ensuring the recycling of panels. It is estimated that 94% of the total mass of a solar panel is recyclable.

2 / 10

True or false ? Some solar panels are double-sided.

Actually

B. False

Actually ! Some solar panels are indeed “double-sided”. Also called “bifaces”, they produce electricity with their front side and with their back side, thanks to solar radiation which is reflected on the ground.

A. Correct! Some solar panels are indeed “double-sided”. Also called “bifaces”, they produce electricity with their front side and with their back side, thanks to solar radiation which is reflected on the ground.

3 / 10

In 2023, EDF Renewables inaugurated its first floating solar power plant in France in the Hautes-Alpes. But why float solar panels?

A. This allows us to offer a second life to old industrial sites

B. This allows the panels to be better cooled and thus produce more electricity

C. This makes it possible to find new areas for the development of solar power plants

Answers A, B, and C. Floating solar power plants, generally installed on artificial water reservoirs, make it possible to optimize the use of these reservoirs and thus accelerate the energy transition.

AB and C : Floating solar power plants, generally installed on artificial water reservoirs, make it possible to optimize the use of these reservoirs and thus accelerate the energy transition.

4 / 10

What material are the floats of a floating solar panel made of?

A. Rubber

B. Plastic

C. Recyclable plastic

C. The floats are made of recyclable plastic and are designed not to disintegrate in water over time, so as not to deteriorate water quality.

C. The floats are made of recyclable plastic and are designed not to disintegrate in water over time, so as not to deteriorate water quality.

5 / 10

True or false ? Less than 50% of a solar panel is recyclable.

Actually

B. False

B. False! Solar panels are recyclable at 94%! At the end of operation, they are dismantled, and a large majority of their components are harvested to be transformed into aggregates such as the glass which constitutes 74% of a solar panel. Some materials will be reused on new solar power plants.

B. Solar panels are recyclable at 94%! At the end of operation, the solar panels are dismantled, and a large majority of their components are harvested to be transformed into aggregates such as the glass which constitutes 74% of a solar panel. Some materials will be reused on new solar power plants.

6 / 10

A solar power plant with 99,000 panels (12MW) can produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of how many inhabitants?

1,000 inhabitants

6,000 inhabitants

3,000 inhabitants

C. A solar power plant with 99,000 panels can produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 6,000 inhabitants.

C. Correct! A solar power plant with 99,000 panels can produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 6,000 inhabitants.

7 / 10

Where is the largest solar power plant in the world?

A. Brazil

B. United Arab Emirates

C. China

B. With a power of 2 GW, the Al Dhafra solar power plant, developed and built by EDF Renewables, is the most powerful in the world!

B. With a power of 2 GW, the Al Dhafra solar power plant, developed and built by EDF Renewables, is the most powerful in the world!

8 / 10

Floating solar panels are not the same as those on land.

Actually

B. False

B. False! Floating solar panels are the same as those used for ground-mounted power plants. On the other hand, they are based on a network of interconnected floats assembled in rows.

B. Floating solar panels are the same as those used for ground-mounted power plants. On the other hand, they are based on a network of interconnected floats assembled in rows.

9 / 10

How long does it take to develop a ground-mounted solar power plant project?

At 5

B. 7 years

C. 10 years

A. It takes on average 5 years to develop a ground-mounted photovoltaic project. The first step in a photovoltaic project is prospecting. Then studies are carried out to form a complete administrative file (impact studies), then the project is studied in consultation with the territory, and an application for a building permit and examination of the file are prepared. It can then be financed so that it can be built.

A. It takes on average 5 years to develop a ground-mounted photovoltaic project. The first step in a photovoltaic project is prospecting. Then studies are carried out to form a complete administrative file (impact studies), then the project is studied in consultation with the territory, and an application for a building permit and examination of the file are prepared. It can then be financed so that it can be built.

10 / 10

True or false ? A solar power plant is supervised 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by the control center.

Actually

B. False

Actually ! This control center ensures the performance of the plant by analyzing production data on a daily basis.

A. Correct! This control center ensures the performance of the plant by analyzing production data on a daily basis.

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