Birkenhof is a 5.2 MW solar power plant in Germany, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #409 of 743 solar plants in Germany, it contributes 0.08% to the nation's total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar facility in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Birkenhof 31.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include GuD-Ikw Staßfurt (132 MW, Gas), HKW Erfurt-Ost (109.1 MW, Gas), and Industriekraftwerk Bernburg (IKB) (66 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, about 50 km from Halle.
11 years old
Germany, Europe
- 1,041. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #28,177 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,659 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energiekontor AG operates 149 plants totalling 1,704 MW
196 plants within 100 km, 7,769 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Birkenhof is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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