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Senftenberg II/III82 MW Solar

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Senftenberg II/III is an 82 MW solar power plant in Germany. It is one of 743 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 6,846 MW. This facility is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #7 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Senftenberg II/III represents 1.2% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Senftenberg II/III 2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Schwarze Pumpe power station (1500 MW, Coal), Meuro Solar Power Plant (166 MW, Solar), and GuD Schwarzheide (122 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Brandenburg, approximately 100 km southeast of Berlin.

Capacity
82 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
SolarWorld
Location
51.5580°, 13.9940°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 51.558000, 13.994000
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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
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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