Drochtersen G1 is a 7.6 MW solar power plant in Germany, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #266 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Drochtersen G1 represents 0.11% of the total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Drochtersen G1 21.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include BROKDORF (1,480 MW, Nuclear), Brokdorf Nuclear Power Plant (1,480 MW, Nuclear), and Brunsbüttel Nuclear Power Plant (806 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 50 km southwest of Hamburg.
15 years old
Germany, Europe
- 894. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #26,244 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,865 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
E.ON SE operates 46 plants totalling 1,733 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 13,295 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Drochtersen G1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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