EDP Renewables Launches Major Project in Meuselwitz: New Solar Park in Thuringia Takes Shape

Lisbon, Portugal – Portuguese energy group EDP is expanding its presence in Germany through its Spanish subsidiary EDP Renewables (EDPR) with its second large-scale solar project in the country.

The Meuselwitz solar park will have an installed capacity of 64.6 MWp (47.1 MWac). The project is being developed in cooperation with Kronos Solar EDPR, a German solar specialist acquired by EDP in 2022. Construction has already begun at the site in northeastern Thuringia, with commissioning scheduled for early 2026. Around 105,000 bifacial solar modules will be installed. The expected annual energy output is approximately 69 million kWh (69 GWh) – enough to supply nearly 22,000 households with electricity.

Prior to construction, the site was carefully examined for legacy contamination. Several unexploded ordnances from World War II were discovered and safely defused. An underground tunnel system was also found. After thorough geotechnical assessments, the site was cleared for the construction of the solar park.

A significant milestone for EDP is the signing of its first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Germany. The electricity from Meuselwitz will be delivered to French company Lhyfe, which is planning to expand its green hydrogen production capacity in the region.

"We’ve said that Germany is one of the core growth markets for EDP, and we are delivering on this ambition with projects on the ground. Meuselwitz is an important step for us to continue supporting the country’s energy transition and we have a pipeline of solar and wind projects that we will be delivering in the near future," says Pedro Vinagre, Executive Director for Northern and Central Europe at EDP.

EDP is supporting the expansion of renewable energy in the German market with a pipeline of over 5,000 MWp (5 GWp) of utility-scale photovoltaic projects. The company also plans to expand its wind and storage solutions as well as develop additional decentralized projects.

The RENIXX-listed company EDPR saw its share price rise by 1.85 percent to €7.725 in today's trading.

Source: IWR Online, 22 Apr 2025