Schwege Solar Power Plant is an 8.2 MW solar facility in Germany, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #231 of 743 solar plants in Germany, this plant contributes 0.12% 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 Schwege 20.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gersteinwerk (2004.5 MW, Gas), Westfalen (1049 MW, Coal), and Trianel Natural Gaskraftwerk (838 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 100 km northeast of Cologne.
14 years old
Germany, Europe
- 859. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,650 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energiekontor AG operates 149 plants totalling 1,704 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 16,591 MW combined
Source: F&S Solar Concept GmbH
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Schwege Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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