Solarpark Wittstock is a 68 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 was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #10 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Solarpark Wittstock represents 0.99% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Solarpark Wittstock 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solarpark Marienflie (25.56 MW, Solar), Biomass Generator #3 (19.7 MW, Biomass), and Energieanlage 3 (18.6 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the Brandenburg region, approximately 90 km northwest of Berlin.
14 years old
Germany, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Solarpark Wittstock is a solar power plant producing approximately 107 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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