New Bruchweiler solar park: 17.6 MW for 12,000 households!

New Bruchweiler solar park: 17.6 MW for 12,000 households!

On July 10, 2025, the first rays of sunshine of a very special project were captured in Bruchweiler: ABO Energy put its new solar park into operation. After a construction period of around eight months, the open-field photovoltaic system (FFPV) shines with an impressive nominal output of 17.6 megawatts. This system will supply enough climate-friendly electricity for around 12,000 households and thus actively contributes to the energy transition in Germany. Bruchweiler is also ABO Energy's second largest solar park in Germany, only the solar park in Habscheid with almost 25 megawatts has more output. This information was provided by TradingView compiled.

Project manager Peter Laufer emphasizes that the planning and construction of the cable route through two districts was demanding, but the team was able to stay on schedule despite organizational challenges. The buyers of the system are EB – Sustainable Investment Management GmbH and Quadoro Investment GmbH. The latter sees the acquisition as a “milestone” for its infrastructure special fund Quadoro Renewable Energies Europe, an exciting step towards sustainable investments.

Renewable energies as the key to the future

Solar energy is not only a cost-effective method of producing climate-friendly electricity, it also has numerous advantages that go beyond the pure price of electricity. How ABO Energy As emphasized, the generation of solar power hardly produces any exhaust gases, waste or wastewater. While the follow-up costs of nuclear and coal-fired power would double the price of such power generation, solar energy remains a reliable and clean alternative.

The expansion of renewable energy also creates new jobs and increases independence from external fuel supplies. In Germany, progress in the expansion of renewable energies is visible: in 2024, they will already cover 22.4% of gross final energy consumption. The federal government's goal is to reach 41% by 2030. Photovoltaic generation is growing continuously and increased to 74.1 billion kWh in 2024. These numbers come from Federal Environment Agency.

Sustainability and environmental protection in focus

The solar park in Bruchweiler will not only feed electricity into the local grid; it could also have positive effects on the environment. The planning of these facilities is crucial to promote biodiversity. Suitable areas are often former industrial or military areas that could now function as living space. According to a study by the Federal Association for the New Energy Industry, greening these parks with native trees and regional seed mixtures is also an important measure for environmental protection.

It is also planned to dismantle the plant after around 30 years, which is uncomplicated compared to other energy generation technologies, such as nuclear power plants or coal mines.

The Bruchweiler solar park project impressively shows how future-oriented investments in renewable energies are not only economically interesting, but can also contribute to reducing greenhouse gases and creating a more sustainable energy future. The over 350 megawatts that ABO Energy has already installed since 2017 also demonstrate its commitment to this growth market. With a global solar pipeline of more than eight gigawatts under development, the company is well positioned to further expand its role in the energy transition.