An emblematic site for TDF's first solar farm
The Ajaccio-Coti TDF transmitter was built in the 1960s in the commune of Coti-Chiavari. Standing 133 meters high, it broadcasts FM radio and Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) to residents of the Ajaccio region. It also houses telecoms equipment and antennas for cell phone operators, for 4G and 5G coverage.
The site, located on land owned by TDF, meets all the criteria required for a solar farm: excellent sunlight, possible south-facing exposure with no shading, and sufficient available surface area.
TDF, an industrial player committed to decarbonizing its activities
For several years now, TDF has been committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR), and has taken numerous steps to limit its environmental impact. This installation is fully in line with TDF's approach to reducing its carbon footprint and optimizing resources and energy expenditure.
For the past three years, TDF has also been installing photovoltaic shading systems at the foot of its towers. To date, more than 200 TDF sites have been equipped. This trend is set to accelerate over the next few years.
Jean Louis Mounier, co-CEO of TDF's TowerCo BU, comments: "We are very proud to announce the commissioning of this first solar farm in Coti-Chiavari. This achievement is an important step in realizing our ambition to reduce our carbon footprint. Optimizing our energy consumption and implementing new sources of supply are among our priorities in meeting our eco-responsible towerco challenges. More than ever, the environmental emergency and the energy crisis we are facing must lead industrial players, like TDF, to rethink their energy needs and consumption."