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Karwitz Solar Power Plant10.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Karwitz Solar Power Plant is a 10.1 MW solar facility in Germany. It is part of the country's renewable energy sector and contributes to the solar capacity since its commissioning. Ranked #132 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Karwitz represents 0.15% of the nation's total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Karwitz 16.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Steinitz (11.4 MW, Gas), Fuchsberg I (9.9 MW, Solar), and Sülte (9.8 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, approximately 150 km northwest of Berlin.

Capacity
10.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energiekontor AG
Location
53.0800°, 11.0319°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 53.080000, 11.031900
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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
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