Le Pouzin
Department of Ardèche (07)
School visits
Discover the site and organise your visit
A production site between wind and sun
The site of Le Pouzin, located in the Rhone Valley between Valence and Montélimar, is composed of two solar power plants and a wind farm.
It produces enough electricity to supply 11,800 households. Look at the two wind turbines that reach 125 metres into the sky, with masts 85 metres high and blades 45 metres long. Then look at the ground to see more than 50,000 photovoltaic panels for capturing the sunshine, a spectacle stretching out of site. Here, preserving biodiversity is a priority, that is why two toad spawning ponds have been created for amphibians, by preserving the natural habitats of certain species of insects. Local plant species have been planted to turn the solar power plant into a genuine grazing ground, by adapting the fencing to facilitate the passage of small animals.
Detail of the visit
- Guided visits of 1h30 only by reservation.
- Children must be 8 years old or older.
- Access for reduced mobility persons.
The + of the visit
Understanding the transformation of wind and solar energy into electricity
An entertaining and pedagogical visit
Walking path
Parking free for cars and coaches
Green space dedicated for picnics
Your safety is our priority
- All adult visitors must show proof of identity (valid identity card or passport, or French driving licence provided that the photograph resembles the holder).
- Group limited to 30 people with the obligatory presence of 2 accompanying persons (limited to the pedagogical team).
- A list of pupils and accompanying persons must be communicated before the visit; access to the site is forbidden to persons not on the list.
- Any action contrary to or not in compliance with the safety rules during the visit will lead to the immediate halting of the visit and the evacuation of the group outside the CNR site.
Open days
Visits are possible every day during open periods as a function of the time slots available.
Groups
From mid-March to the end of October.
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Price for visits
Groups
- For school groups Free
Please note:
Visits can be suspended without notice for reasons of public order by demand of the authorities. This may also be the case of major maintenance works or due to force majeure. Access to the sites is not allowed in the case of heat waves, rain, storms and violent wind.
How to come ?
Rama, 07250 Le Pouzin
44.747955961282855 4.755216039477499
From Le Pouzin, take the D86 direction Baix. Turn left to take the Rue des Quatorze Martyrs running alongside the railway. Continue straight ahead on the Rue des Ramas. Turn left at the crossroads in front of the SAMSE branch.
Meet at the crossroads at the end of the street.
Practical information
- You must wear trousers and trainers or hiking shoes. If not, you will not be allowed to enter the site.
- Do not use your cell phones, laptop computers, cameras, dictaphones or any electronic devices. They are prohibited during the visit.
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