Solar Power Plants in Europe

Busanovice
Location: Czech Republic
Operator: Korowatt sro
Configuration: 693 kWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: Mitsubishi Electric
Quick facts: At completion, this was is the largest PV plant in the Czech Republic. It cost CZK 85mn of which CZK 30mn came from the Industry and Trade Ministry.

Photograph courtesy of Korowatt sro
Posted 17 Feb 2007

Eigg PV
Location: Scotland
Operator:
Eigg Electric Ltd
Configuration: 10 kWp
Operation: 2008
System supplier: ??
Quick facts: When the Isle of Eigg's renewable energy system was fully commissioned, it served 37 households and 5 commercial properties. The scheme has a 10-kW solar array, three small hydro turbines, 4 X 6-kW wind turbines, and a control system and battery set-up that can supply up to 24hr of renewable energy if circumstances dictate. Two 80-kW diesel gensets were added for for backup. The final cost of the project was
£1.664mn provided by 7 different national and community-based authorities. Eigg Electric is a subsidiary of Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust.

Photograph courtesy of Eigg Electric
Posted 25 Feb 2009

Floridade
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Nuon
Configuration: 2.3 MWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: Siemens
Quick facts: In April 2001, Siemens Solar was awarded a €16mn contract for this installation at the Floriade international horticulture center in Amsterdam. The turnkey contract resulted in the installation of about 19,000 panels on 25,000 sq m of semi-open greenhouse, making the installation the largest PV roof in the world when completed.

Photograph courtesy of Holland Solar
Posted 26 Jan 2006

Middelkerke
Location: Belgium
Operator: Electrawinds SA
Configuration: 1.3 MWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: ??
Quick facts: At completion in Jun 2007, the
€6mn Middelkerke facility was the largest PV plant in Belgium. This 6ha site has 7,695 solar panels.

Photograph courtesy of Electrawinds SA
Posted 20 Sep 2008

 

Nieuwland Amersfoot
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Eneco Holdings, Amersfoot SCW
Configuration: 1.62 MWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: Shell Solar, BP Solar, Colt
EPC: Ecotec Systems
Quick facts: At completion, this was the world's largest residential PV installation. It includes rooftop panels mounted on homes, a sports complex, and schools. Planning started in 1995 and most construction was finished in 2002. Phased development was by several utility, municipal, and cooperative entities with individual homeowners also participating. The main players were Regionale Energiemaatschappij Utrecht NV (REMU, later Eneco), Ecofys, Amersfoot SCW, HBG Vastgoed, and Novem. Some funding was provided by the EU Thermie program. Costs are somewhat indeterminant due to the number of participants but were estimated to be €9.23mn.

Photograph courtesy of Eneco Holdings
Posted 7 Jun 2008

Oceanium Blijdorp Zoo
Location: Netherlands
Operator: Eneco Holdings
Configuration: 510 kWp
Operation: 2004
System supplier: Shell Solar
EPC: Siemens Nederland
Quick facts: In January 2004, Rotterdam Mayor Ivo Opstelten activated the Sunport generator installed on the roof of the Oceanium in Rotterdam’s Blijdorp Zoo. At the time, it was the largest urban rooftop solar energy system in the Netherlands. The 5,000m² roof has 3,000 panels expected to produce about 325,000 kWh/yr. The €3.9mn project was supported by Eneco (47%), Novem (33%), Rotterdam municipality (12%), Zuid Holland province (6%), and Blijdorp Zoo (2%).

Photograph courtesy of Eneco Holdings
Posted 7 Jun 2008

 

Serpa
Location: Portugal
Operator: GE Energy Financial Services
Configuration: 11 MWp
Operation: 2007
System supplier: Sanyo, Sharp, SunPower, Suntech
EPC: PowerLight Corp, Catavento, Produco Energia Eolica Lda
Quick facts: At completion, this became the largest PV plant in the world. The site is 200km southeast of Lisbon and has 52,000 solar panels covering about 60ha. PowerLight's Tracker System is utilized to maximize production. Construction began in Jun 2006 and was completed on schedule in Jan 2007.

Photograph courtesy of PowerLight Corp
Posted 6 May 2007

Via Valeggio
Location: Italy
Operator: Provincia di Torino
Configuration: 16 kWp
Operation: 2002
System supplier: ??

Photograph courtesy of Provincia di Torino
Posted 26 Feb 2006

Abbreviations: kWp = kilowatt peak, PV = photovoltaic

Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 02/25/09

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