Energie Steiermark starts commercial operation of 17.2 MW solar project in Western Styria

Energie Steiermark has started the commercial operation of the 17.2 MW solar photovoltaic project located in about 21 ha of land on a former coal mine in the municipalities of Baernbach and Rosental, Western Styria, Austria. 

The project represents about EUR12 million (US$12.64 million) of investment. The plant is expected to generate a total of 18 million kWh of energy per year. 

Energie Steiermark is the fourth-largest energy and service company in Austria. The company supplies electricity, gas, and heat with its operations focusing on the province of Styria.