Cahnsdorf III is a 6.3 MW solar power plant in Germany, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to Germany's solar energy sector with a capacity of 6.3 MW. Ranked #327 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Cahnsdorf III represents 0.09% of Germany's total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Cahnsdorf III 26.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Meuro Solar Power Plant (166 MW, Solar), GuD Schwarzheide (122 MW, Gas), and Windpark Klettwitz (89.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 50 km northeast of Dresden.
16 years old
Germany, Europe
- 957. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,253 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG operates 83 plants totalling 7,384 MW
198 plants within 100 km, 18,199 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cahnsdorf III 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
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