Zonnepark Bedrijventerrein Stadskanaal is a 13.9 MW solar power plant in the Netherlands. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and was commissioned in 2021. Ranked #22 of 65 solar plants in the Netherlands, this plant accounts for 1.26% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,102 MW. The largest solar plant in the Netherlands is Zonnepark Kerkrade at 148 MW, making this facility 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Delesto (530 MW, Gas), Nouryon Delesto (530 MW, Gas), and Delesto-1 Power Plant (525 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the northeastern part of the Netherlands, approximately 50 km from Groningen.
7 years old
Netherlands, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zonnepark Bedrijventerrein Stadskanaal is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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
Netherlands- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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