World Power Plants

Zonnepark Drachtsterweg12 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Zonnepark Drachtsterweg is a 12 MW solar power plant in the Netherlands, operated by Energeia and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #27 of 65 solar plants in the Netherlands, it contributes 1.09% 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 12.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include De Boerenzwaluw (900 MW, Unknown) and Centrale Burgum (664 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Friesland, approximately 30 km from Leeuwarden.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Energeia
Location
53.1663°, 5.8229°

Netherlands, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 124. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,365 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energeia operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

95 plants within 100 km, 19,250 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leeuwarden (4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.166254, 5.822885
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zonnepark Drachtsterweg is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Plants
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
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