Nivelstein is a 10.4 MW solar power plant in Germany, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #127 of 743 solar plants in Germany, it accounts for 0.15% 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 Nivelstein 15.92 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kraftwerk Weisweiler (2,361 MW, Coal), Claus power station (1,944 MW, Gas), and Weisweiler power station (1,800 MW, Coal). The plant is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 50 km west of Bonn.
12 years old
Germany, Europe
- 733. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #23,585 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,648 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
E.ON operates 73 plants totalling 7,082 MW
137 plants within 100 km, 35,924 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nivelstein is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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