Industrial land and buildings, 225 kV substation
Former industrial site next to a grid substation, with capacity confirmed by the network operator and prior approval from the local municipality.
≈ €7.5m
Dual land expertise
This activity serves two complementary audiences: industry professionals, to whom ARV Conseil brings qualified land for their projects, and municipalities and local authorities, whom we help find the right partners to make the most of land already earmarked for energy production.
Track record
Sites already qualified
Two anonymised examples of sites currently handled by ARV Conseil for energy or digital infrastructure projects.
Former leisure site with strong land potential
Large site with substantial existing parking and direct access from a motorway junction — land bank for an energy or digital infrastructure conversion project.
≈ €12.5m
Other strategic asset types can be found in our track record.
For industry professionals
Qualified land for your projects
On behalf of solar developers and data centre owners or operators, ARV Conseil sources and qualifies available land meeting their technical criteria, then facilitates contact with the landowners or local authorities concerned.
Solar land
Minimum size
5 contiguous hectares, outside areas with major environmental constraints.
Grid connection
Close to a grid substation, generally within 5 km of the site.
Zoning (PLU)
Land zoned A or N (agricultural or natural) in the local plan, compatible with ground-mounted solar.
Data centre land
Available power
Close to a high-voltage (HTB) substation, with significant electrical capacity available.
Connectivity
Access to fibre-optic infrastructure and network interconnection points.
Zoning & land
Industrial or business-zoned land, large enough for a secure site.
For municipalities and local authorities
Finding the right partner for earmarked land
Some municipalities already have land identified or earmarked for energy production, without always knowing which developer or operator to approach. ARV Conseil supports local officials in connecting with professionals — solar developers or data centre operators — and in understanding the technical and contractual aspects of the project, while preserving the local living environment.
Benefits for the municipality
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Tax revenue
Network infrastructure tax (IFER) for a solar project, or property tax and business tax (CFE) for an industrial site such as a data centre.
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Rental income
Long-term ground lease rent (bail emphytéotique) paid by the developer or operator throughout the operating life of the site.
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Support schemes
Benefits through PPA-type mechanisms or French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) tenders for solar projects.
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Local benefits
Making use of otherwise dormant land and, depending on the project, creating jobs and economic activity for the area.