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Krassow Solar Power Plant8.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Krassow Solar Power Plant 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 Krassow 19.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include HKW Schwerin Süd (44.9 MW, Gas), HKW Schwerin Lankow (23 MW, Gas), and Sülte A (12 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region, approximately 30 km northwest of Schwerin.

Capacity
8.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Energiekontor AG
Location
53.8813°, 11.5827°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 53.881300, 11.582700
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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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