World Power Plants

Köthen Flugplatz14.8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Köthen Flugplatz is a 14.8 MW solar power plant in Germany, operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility contributes to Germany's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #89 of 743 solar plants in Germany, it accounts for 0.22% 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 Köthen Flugplatz 11.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), HKW Halle Trotha (254 MW, Gas), and Heizkraftwerk Leipzig-Nord (167 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
14.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
E.ON
Location
51.7200°, 11.9710°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 610. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #21,574 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,133 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

E.ON operates 73 plants totalling 7,082 MW

Regional density

215 plants within 100 km, 7,924 MW combined

Nearest plant: K�then Solar Power Plant (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 51.720000, 11.971000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Köthen Flugplatz is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 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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