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Solar PV in Rheinland-Pfalz
384,362 solar installations with 6.72 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Rheinland-Pfalz as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,734 units (365.7 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
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- How much solar PV capacity does Rheinland-Pfalz have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 384,362 solar installations with 6.72 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Rheinland-Pfalz as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,734 units (365.7 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Rheinland-Pfalz?
- 384,362 solar installations with 6.72 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Rheinland-Pfalz as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,734 units (365.7 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Rheinland-Pfalz in 2025?
- 57,106 solar installations with 847.6 MW went into operation in Rheinland-Pfalz in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2023 with 1.03 GW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Rheinland-Pfalz's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 3,694 of 393,489 registered solar installations in Rheinland-Pfalz (0.9 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 3.47 GW of the 7.11 GW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Rheinland-Pfalz?
- Solarkraftwerk Südeifel GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 26 solar installations over 100 kW with 193.4 MW in Rheinland-Pfalz, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Rheinland-Pfalz?
- Freiflächensolaranlage leads with 754 solar installations and 2.53 GW in Rheinland-Pfalz (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Rheinland-Pfalz has the most solar PV capacity?
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm has the most solar PV capacity in operation in Rheinland-Pfalz with 729.7 MW in 11,658 solar installations, ahead of Cochem-Zell with 477.1 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much solar PV capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Rheinland-Pfalz?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 11,658 | 729.7 MW | 93 | 36.3 MW | 11,837 |
| Cochem-Zell | 7,777 | 477.1 MW | 63 | 22.9 MW | 7,900 |
| Westerwaldkreis | 23,019 | 380.7 MW | 245 | 13.1 MW | 23,628 |
| Bernkastel-Wittlich | 13,100 | 367.1 MW | 114 | 4.25 MW | 13,361 |
| Trier-Saarburg | 16,261 | 348.3 MW | 167 | 58.5 MW | 16,652 |
| Kaiserslautern | 17,188 | 307.5 MW | 120 | 4.13 MW | 17,487 |
| Mayen-Koblenz | 21,050 | 286.1 MW | 271 | 3.49 MW | 21,678 |
| Bad Kreuznach | 16,100 | 272.5 MW | 167 | 2.39 MW | 16,518 |
| Mainz-Bingen | 22,194 | 270.6 MW | 214 | 1.90 MW | 22,725 |
| Alzey-Worms | 15,758 | 255.8 MW | 118 | 24.9 MW | 16,058 |
| Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 13,322 | 233.4 MW | 112 | 21.3 MW | 13,619 |
| Neuwied | 17,093 | 199.7 MW | 180 | 8.25 MW | 17,524 |
| Donnersbergkreis | 9,027 | 192.2 MW | 69 | 42.7 MW | 9,209 |
| Bad Dürkheim | 15,911 | 184.6 MW | 130 | 1.14 MW | 16,273 |
| Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 17,386 | 179.5 MW | 163 | 2.18 MW | 17,794 |
| Südwestpfalz | 11,520 | 177.9 MW | 85 | 25.6 MW | 11,726 |
| Südliche Weinstraße | 14,383 | 176.6 MW | 104 | 7.07 MW | 14,699 |
| Germersheim | 13,873 | 174.4 MW | 104 | 2.40 MW | 14,119 |
| Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 12,030 | 158.4 MW | 115 | 1.21 MW | 12,326 |
| Kusel | 8,265 | 156.5 MW | 47 | 25.1 MW | 8,380 |
| Birkenfeld | 6,869 | 148.6 MW | 68 | 4.14 MW | 7,022 |
| Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 12,677 | 147.8 MW | 113 | 2.51 MW | 13,030 |
| Ahrweiler | 12,618 | 146.9 MW | 210 | 24.6 MW | 13,055 |
| Vulkaneifel | 8,135 | 132.6 MW | 65 | 13.3 MW | 8,268 |
| Trier | 4,495 | 99.5 MW | 48 | 0.34 MW | 4,617 |
| Mainz | 8,048 | 82.6 MW | 149 | 2.41 MW | 8,312 |
| Worms | 4,900 | 66.4 MW | 65 | 0.56 MW | 5,044 |
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 6,117 | 57.0 MW | 66 | 0.49 MW | 6,291 |
| Landau in der Pfalz | 3,926 | 53.3 MW | 56 | 0.33 MW | 4,091 |
| Koblenz | 4,649 | 52.4 MW | 76 | 4.73 MW | 4,837 |
| Neustadt an der Weinstraße | 4,589 | 51.6 MW | 43 | 0.20 MW | 4,701 |
| Speyer | 2,873 | 46.2 MW | 23 | 0.29 MW | 2,963 |
| Frankenthal (Pfalz) | 2,622 | 35.9 MW | 30 | 2.30 MW | 2,708 |
| Pirmasens | 2,068 | 35.8 MW | 15 | 0.46 MW | 2,107 |
| Zweibrücken | 2,853 | 33.4 MW | 25 | 0.12 MW | 2,921 |
| Märkischer Kreis | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Heinsberg | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Verden | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bielefeld | 2 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 2 |
| Städteregion Aachen | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Kleve | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Gelsenkirchen | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
How are the solar installations in Rheinland-Pfalz distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 379,315 | 3.00 GW | 370,469 | 3,541 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 10,480 | 635.0 MW | 10,331 | 90 |
| over 100 kW | 3,694 | 3.47 GW | 3,562 | 103 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Rheinland-Pfalz each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45,287 | 748.2 MW |
| 2025 | 57,106 | 847.6 MW |
| 2024 | 67,764 | 955.1 MW |
| 2023 | 62,456 | 1.03 GW |
| 2022 | 23,071 | 358.6 MW |
| 2021 | 14,224 | 270.7 MW |
| 2020 | 10,704 | 185.5 MW |
| 2019 | 6,397 | 140.1 MW |
| 2018 | 4,409 | 108.1 MW |
| 2017 | 3,844 | 75.0 MW |
| 2016 | 3,044 | 98.9 MW |
| 2015 | 2,893 | 76.9 MW |
| 2014 | 4,181 | 99.8 MW |
| 2013 | 7,907 | 178.6 MW |
| 2012 | 11,564 | 314.7 MW |
| 2011 | 16,588 | 359.8 MW |
| 2010 | 14,473 | 363.7 MW |
| 2009 | 9,502 | 192.8 MW |
| 2008 | 7,179 | 126.8 MW |
| 2007 | 4,969 | 76.0 MW |
| 2006 | 4,482 | 57.1 MW |
How many solar installations in Rheinland-Pfalz are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 384,362 | 6.72 GW |
| planned | 3,734 | 365.7 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 4,901 | 22.7 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 492 | 3.26 MW |
Which are the largest solar installations in Rheinland-Pfalz?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briedel | Cochem-Zell | 37.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-14 | SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Neef 1 | Cochem-Zell | 29.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-10-27 | SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Habscheid | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 25.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-10-30 | SWS SP Habscheid GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SE_Minderlittgen_WIL | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 24.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-06-25 | WIL Solarprojekt GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SEE_2025_Zemmer | Trier-Saarburg | 23.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-06-24 | BBT Solar GmbH |
| SE_2025_4133_Schweich | Trier | 21.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-11 | Solarprojekt 21 GmbH ＆ Co.KG |
| PVA Schmidthachenbach | Birkenfeld | 20.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-10-26 | solargrün Schmidthachenbach GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Geisfeld | Trier-Saarburg | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Solarpark Geisfeld GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarkraftwerk Karlshausen 1. Bauabschnitt | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-10-05 | Solarkraftwerk Südeifel GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Lohnweiler PVA | Kusel | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-05-27 | HSW Solarpark Lohnweiler GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PIONEXT Solarpark Lonsheim Nord | Alzey-Worms | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-28 | PIONEXT Solarpark Lonsheim GmbH & Co.KG |
| GPJ Solarpark Neuerburg | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-07-31 | GPJ Solarpark Neuerburg GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Kettenheim | Alzey-Worms | 19.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | juwi Wind Germany 267 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Hesweiler | Cochem-Zell | 19.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-06-18 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 243 EU 1.17 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA - Solarpark Hochstetten Dhaun 1 Ost/West | Bad Kreuznach | 19.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-11-28 | Prosoltec Solarsysteme GmbH |
| Solarpark Dielkirchen - P19-028 - Teil 3 | Donnersbergkreis | 19.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Anumar Solarpark Dielkirchen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Zell 1.1 | Cochem-Zell | 19.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-06-03 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 243 EU 1.4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Mittelstrimmig 1.1 | Cochem-Zell | 19.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-12-21 | SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Haserich 1.2 | Cochem-Zell | 18.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-03-06 | SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| FFA Heckuscheid | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 17.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-12-22 | Faber Solartechnik GmbH |
| PV-FW-4037 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 17.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-04-01 | Energy One Solar 15 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Bruchweiler | Birkenfeld | 17.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-06-27 | QEEE Solarpark Bruchweiler GmbH ＆ Co.KG |
| Reidenhausen 1.1 | Cochem-Zell | 17.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-03-12 | SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarkraftwerk Scheitenkorb 1. Bauabschnitt | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 17.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-10-13 | Solarkraftwerk Südeifel GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Allenbach14 | Birkenfeld | 17.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-04-29 | Allenbach Energie GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Rheinland-Pfalz?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Solarkraftwerk Südeifel GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 26 | 193.4 MW |
| SPP 2 Solar Invest 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 10 | 151.7 MW |
| Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 11 TU 1 GmbH | 5 | 47.8 MW |
| Prosoltec Solarsysteme GmbH | 5 | 36.5 MW |
| Anumar Solarpark Dielkirchen GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 3 | 36.3 MW |
| PIONEXT Solarpark Lonsheim GmbH & Co.KG | 2 | 35.0 MW |
| TEP Fortuna GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 4 | 33.6 MW |
| PV Pferdsfeld GmbH & Co. KG | 5 | 28.3 MW |
| ENERPARC Solar Invest 243 EU 1.17 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 4 | 26.6 MW |
| SWS SP Habscheid GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 25.0 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Rheinland-Pfalz?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Freiflächensolaranlage | 754 | 2.53 GW |
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 2,929 | 927.9 MW |
| Sonstige Solaranlage | 11 | 11.2 MW |
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Source: Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR), full data export of 2026-11-05, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0. Counts and capacity by district, size class, commissioning year and status cover every registered unit, including small rooftop and balcony systems. Unit lists, operators and grid operators cover units over 100 kW gross capacity; units operated by private individuals are shown without name, operator or coordinates. Capacity is gross capacity (Bruttoleistung) as registered; planned units are those registered as 'In Planung'. District (Landkreis) is the register's own assignment. Source record.
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