At 260 MWp, the Bartow solar park is GOLDBECK SOLAR’s largest project to date. On 205 hectares, the plant generates around 270,000 MWh of renewable energy per year – enough for around 96,000 households and an avoidance of around 100,000 tons of CO₂ annually.
Bartow solar park
Project goals
The aim was to implement a large-scale PV power plant with a high system output, reliable grid integration and sustainable land development quickly and on schedule. Due to the size of the project and the tight implementation schedule, the focus was on precise milestone planning, reliable supply chains and stringent HSE and quality management.
- Maximum generation capacity and predictability for the region
- Adherence to deadlines thanks to parallelized construction phases
- Sustainable land use and promotion of local biodiversity
Location & Dimension
The location in the Mecklenburg Lake District offers very good irradiation conditions and sufficient space for an efficient, maintenance-friendly layout. The modular parcelling, optimized routing and clear service axes enable short intervention times during operation.
- Location: Municipality of Bartow, approx. 150 km north of Berlin
- Area: 205 ha, segmented for Operation & Maintenance
- Alignment & layout: optimized for high availability and performance
Technical implementation & construction
The plant comprises 452,592 bifacial modules, which are designed for maximum energy yield and yield stability. The short construction phase – with fast pile-driving, assembly and cabling cycles – was made possible by clear interfaces, forward-planning logistics and ongoing quality assurance. Testing and acceptance processes ran parallel to the completion of individual system segments, minimizing deadline risks.
Result & added value
Bartow demonstrates how scalable PV infrastructure can be implemented ready for operation in a short time. The expected 270 GWh/year will make a significant contribution to regional supply security and decarbonization. For the operator, the result is a robust, maintenance-friendly power plant with clear operating processes.
Benefits at a glance
- ~ 270,000 MWh/a renewable energy
- Supply of ~ 96,000 households
- ~ 100,000 t CO₂ less per year
- Second largest solar park in Germany
- Blueprint for accelerated large-scale plant realization
Ecology & Biodiversity
The planning took species diversity and biodiversity into account from the outset. Extensive cultivation, structurally rich fringe and edge areas as well as protected areas secure habitats and promote the ecological enhancement of the area. In this way, the project combines energy and nature-related objectives over a large area.