Innovative, combined photovoltaic plant (ground-mounted and floating)

We are planning the construction of an innovative combination free-floating photovoltaic plant with a capacity of approx. 40 MWp in the towns of Krugsdorf and Pasewalk, within a 110 m strip along a railroad line and on now-flooded former gravel pits.

The floating photovoltaic systems are to be constructed on 8 hectares (large Krugsdorfer Kiessee) or 2.5 hectares (small Krugsdorfer Kiessee) of water. The distance to shore is about 50 m on all sides in order to preserve the particularly sensitive shore areas with consideration of nature conservation. The plant would therefore have an output of between 16.5 and 22 MWp (depending on the output class of the modules).

The modules and inverters are mounted on a floating substructure. The transformer stations are found on land, on the site of the former open pit mine. The photovoltaic plant will be protected against unauthorised access on both land and water sides by fencing mounted on pontoons. After the projects has been presented to the Krugsdorf council, the first step is to apply for a waters permit in accordance with §36 Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act, WHG) in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald. This process is analogous to a development plan procedure with public participation.

Both plants are to be connected to the public grid via a joint route, with the integration of another photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 20 MWp located along the railroad line near Rothenburg. The project developer is currently investigating the possibility of acquiring a commercial property in Pasewalk for the production of green hydrogen and bio-methanol, which would then use the renewable electricity produced here.