World Power Plants

Breitenfeld I6.3 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Breitenfeld I is a 6.3 MW solar power plant in Germany, operational since its commissioning. This facility adds to Germany's solar capacity with its 6.3 MW output. Ranked #327 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Breitenfeld I accounts for 0.09% of the total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Breitenfeld I 26.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal), and Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 50 km northwest of Leipzig.

Capacity
6.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
E.ON
Location
51.4040°, 12.3610°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 957. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,253 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

E.ON operates 73 plants totalling 7,082 MW

Regional density

213 plants within 100 km, 6,979 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rackwitz Solar Power Plant (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 51.404000, 12.361000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Breitenfeld I is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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