Solarpro has announced plans to develop the largest solar power plant in Hungary, which will have a peak capacity of 450 MW when fully operational.
The company said that the facility, which will be located in northern Hungary, will feature close to 700,000 solar modules supplied by LONGi, and will be considerably larger than the two companies’ previous collaboration, a 176 MW solar park in Studina, Romania.
‘Setting a new standard’
“We are proud to join forces with LONGi once again on this major project in Hungary,” commented Krasen Mateev, CEO of Solarpro. “At 450 MW, the solar plant will be Europe’s largest back-contact installation and a milestone in Solarpro’s mission to deliver reliable, high-efficiency clean energy across the region. […] By combining Solarpro’s EPC expertise with LONGi’s innovation, we are setting a new standard for utility-scale solar in Europe.”
The new facility will generate around 470 GWh of electricity each year, which will be sufficient to meet the electricity needs of around 106,000 households annually.
In addition, by replacing fossil fuels, the facility is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 415,000 tonnes per year – the equivalent of removing more than 100,000 cars from the road.
The project will deploy LONGi’s Hi-MO9 solar modules, which feature back contact (BC) technology, a design upgrade that reduces micro-cracking in the wafer by 50% compared to traditional modules. These modules also increase electricity generation by up to 8%.
‘Landmark project’
“It’s an honour to supply Solarpro the modules for this landmark Hungarian project,” added Leon Zhang, president of LONGi Europe. “In partnering with one of Europe’s leading project developers, we’re able to contribute to the region’s clean energy future and, at the same time, set a new technological standard.
“At LONGi and Solarpro, we’re both committed to innovation and long-term sustainability, so we’re looking forward to continuing the cooperation.” Read more here.
