Solarpark Meuro
Solarpark Meuro is a 166 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station located in Meuro and Schipkau, Germany. The plant was built on a former lignite mine[1] and is the country's largest solar park.[2][3] It was named POWER-GEN International solar project of the year in 2012.[4]
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Schipkau, Brandenburg |
| Coordinates | 51°34′N 13°59′E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2011, 2012 |
| Construction cost | €140 million (first 70 MW) |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 200 hectares (494 acres) |
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| Nameplate capacity | 168 MW |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The PV system uses about 636,000 solar panels provided by Canadian Solar and 20k-string inverters from REFUsol. It is also the first solar park to use a 690VAC gridvoltage for some of REFUsol's 333k HV central inverters.
See also
References
- Größter Solarpark Deutschlands geht in Meuro ans Netz (in German)
- Canadian Solar Supplies 70 MW of Solar Modules for Germany's Largest Project; Built by Leading EPC Company GP JOULE
- Renewable Energy Projects of the Year Highlight the Industry's Best Achievements
- Canadian Solar project scoops POWER-GEN award
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