CGN considers solar power foray in France

China General Nuclear Power Group, the country's biggest nuclear power reactor operator, has outlined its plans to become the largest solar energy distributor in France.

CGN will enter the French solar power sector through its subsidiary CGN Europe Energy, and join hands with French solar energy company Inovia Concept Development to build distributed solar energy generators across France in the next few years.

The French side will be in charge of construction and maintenance of the solar power facilities, according to ICD Chief Executive Johnny Schlomacher. According to him, the Chinese company bagged the project despite competition from a Germany company.