Ermlitz-Schkopau is an 8.5 MW solar facility in Germany, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #213 of 743 solar plants in Germany, it represents 0.12% of the country's total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Ermlitz-Schkopau 19.5 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 the Saxony region, approximately 30 km northeast of Leipzig.
15 years old
Germany, Europe
- 841. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #25,516 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,570 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energiekontor AG operates 149 plants totalling 1,704 MW
209 plants within 100 km, 6,958 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ermlitz-Schkopau is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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