Bad Schenborn, a city in the southwestern German state of Baden-Wurttemburg, recently welcomed the official opening of the country's largest floating photovoltaic power generation system. This landmark project not only demonstrates Germany's strong determination to develop its solar power potential, but also breathes new life into its energy transition path.
According to the German news agency reported that the floating photovoltaic power generation system is located in an artificial lake formed by sand and stone pits, a large scale, consisting of more than 27,000 solar panels, covering an area of 8 hectares, with an installed capacity of up to 15 megawatts. From planning to implementation, the project has gone through a number of key stages, with planning beginning in 2021 and construction officially starting in mid-February this year. After months of intense construction, the power generation system was put into operation on August 1, ahead of schedule, not only providing a stable power supply for the quarry on the lake, but also feeding excess power into the grid, contributing to the energy supply of the local and even the whole of Germany.
O&L New Century, the operator, said the project is expected to generate around 16 million KWH of electricity per year, which will have a positive impact on Germany's energy mix and promote its development in a greener and more sustainable direction. In addition, the successful implementation of the project also provides valuable practical experience and data support for floating photovoltaic power generation technology, and lays a solid foundation for the promotion and application of similar projects in the future.
With the in-depth promotion of Germany's energy transformation, floating photovoltaic power generation system as an innovative way of energy development is gradually receiving more and more attention and recognition. The official opening of the Bad Schenborn project has undoubtedly set a new benchmark for the energy transition in Germany and the world.
