Statkraft has started the final phase of the 2 MW floating solar photovoltaic farm located in Banja reservoir in southeastern Albania.
The four floating units contain over 6,400 solar panels with a total capacity of 2 MWp. It has an estimated EUR2 million (US$2.03 million) in total investment costs.
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Ocean Sun repairs Statkraft's floating solar plant in Banja reservoir
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