BELECTRIC Commissions 96-MW Solar Farm in Kolitzheim Municipality

BELECTRIC has inaugurated the 96.7 MWp Herleshof Solar Farm, near its headquarters in Kolitzheim municipality (Schweinfurt county), Lower Franconia, Germany.

The solar power plant close to BELECTRIC’s headquarters has an installed capacity of 96.7 MWp and extends over three project areas, which together are 1.6 times the size of Munich’s Theresienwiese. More than 165,000 installed modules now produce around 105 GWh of solar power per year. The majority of the modules used are bifacial, which means they can absorb solar radiation from both the front and back of the module and are therefore particularly efficient. Additionally, in the future, an approximately 35-MW battery storage system with a capacity of around 70 MWh is to be built near the solar park, which is currently in the final planning phase. 

BELECTRIC has established extensive habitat compensation zones surrounding the large-scale solar project, covering over 16 ha to provide refuge for endangered bird species such as ortolans, skylarks, and partridges. The company has also installed several kilometres of species protection fencing to preserve nearby biotopes, especially during construction. In addition, the site will be landscaped with hedgerows that blend into the natural surroundings and will host several bee colonies managed by a local beekeeper. With construction completed, BELECTRIC will now manage the plant’s operations as an energy producer, while also handling its maintenance and servicing.