BELECTRIC, a member of Elevion Group, has commissioned the Herleshof solar farm in the municipality of Kolitzheim, Germany, creating the largest photovoltaic plant in the county of Schweinfurt. The solar power plant has an installed capacity of 96.7 MWp and is located close to BELECTRIC's headquarters.

The solar farm 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 per year of solar power. 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.

Planned Battery Storage System

An approximately 35 MW battery storage system with a capacity of around 70 MWh is planned to be built near the solar park in the future. The large scale storage system is currently in the final planning phase and is expected to make a significant contribution to grid stabilization in the region. If the grid connection request is approved, this will be the largest storage project in Lower Franconia.

Biodiversity and Environmental Protection Measures

To foster local biodiversity, BELECTRIC has created more than 16 hectares of habitat compensation areas for endangered bird species around the solar power plant. These areas offer protection for endangered bird species such as ortolans, skylarks, and partridges.

The German solar company has erected several kilometers of species protection fencing to safeguard the surrounding biotopes, particularly during the construction phase. The solar plant will be landscaped with hedges matching the natural landscape and will become home to several bee colonies from a local beekeeper.

Company Leadership and Local Impact

Dr. Thorsten Blanke, Managing Director of BELECTRIC, member of Elevion Group, expressed pride in the project's contribution to the local energy transition. "We are proud to make a significant contribution to the local energy transition in our home municipality with the construction of this solar farm," he explained. "The project combines an impressive size with state-of-the-art technology, wildlife protection, and the close co-operation of everyone involved. Thanks in part to the great framework conditions created by the municipality of Kolitzheim for solar farms, the plant is a prime example of how solar growth can be efficiently implemented in Germany."

Operations and Maintenance

Following the successful construction, BELECTRIC is taking over the operation of the plant itself as an energy producer, as well as the maintenance and servicing (O&M) of the project. The company will handle all operational aspects of the solar farm moving forward.

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