Markranstädt Solar Power Plant is a 4.1 MW solar facility in Germany, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #512 of 743 solar plants in Germany, it contributes 0.06% to 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 Markranstädt 40.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal), and Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 20 km northwest of Leipzig.
11 years old
Germany, Europe
- 1,147. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,251 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
SolarWorld AG operates 62 plants totalling 580 MW
207 plants within 100 km, 8,171 MW combined
Source: Belectric
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Markranst�dt Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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