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Solar PV in Thüringen
142,019 solar installations with 3.59 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Thüringen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 1,731 units (359.8 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 Thüringen have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 142,019 solar installations with 3.59 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Thüringen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 1,731 units (359.8 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Thüringen?
- 142,019 solar installations with 3.59 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Thüringen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 1,731 units (359.8 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Thüringen in 2025?
- 22,551 solar installations with 378.3 MW went into operation in Thüringen in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2025 with 378.3 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Thüringen's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 3,581 of 145,900 registered solar installations in Thüringen (2.5 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 2.80 GW of the 3.96 GW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Thüringen?
- ATE Solarparks 25 GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 1 solar installations over 100 kW with 151.0 MW in Thüringen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Thüringen?
- Freiflächensolaranlage leads with 859 solar installations and 1.75 GW in Thüringen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Thüringen has the most solar PV capacity?
- Altenburger Land has the most solar PV capacity in operation in Thüringen with 276.3 MW in 5,691 solar installations, ahead of Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis with 272.8 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much solar PV capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Thüringen?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenburger Land | 5,691 | 276.3 MW | 58 | 3.30 MW | 5,814 |
| Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 8,007 | 272.8 MW | 104 | 2.26 MW | 8,245 |
| Wartburgkreis | 11,838 | 271.7 MW | 133 | 24.1 MW | 12,176 |
| Nordhausen | 5,291 | 224.8 MW | 90 | 153.7 MW | 5,471 |
| Eichsfeld | 9,890 | 219.7 MW | 103 | 1.70 MW | 10,157 |
| Greiz | 7,983 | 211.2 MW | 96 | 1.41 MW | 8,204 |
| Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 9,302 | 207.8 MW | 72 | 1.22 MW | 9,494 |
| Kyffhäuserkreis | 5,551 | 203.8 MW | 61 | 85.7 MW | 5,688 |
| Weimarer Land | 7,005 | 201.0 MW | 105 | 10.8 MW | 7,210 |
| Saale-Orla-Kreis | 6,250 | 199.5 MW | 72 | 3.58 MW | 6,422 |
| Gotha | 9,842 | 196.7 MW | 112 | 5.30 MW | 10,102 |
| Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 6,632 | 185.8 MW | 94 | 40.2 MW | 6,815 |
| Sömmerda | 6,029 | 153.4 MW | 83 | 1.02 MW | 6,188 |
| Ilm-Kreis | 7,186 | 149.6 MW | 88 | 12.6 MW | 7,399 |
| Hildburghausen | 5,554 | 142.4 MW | 71 | 0.86 MW | 5,689 |
| Erfurt | 7,579 | 135.7 MW | 100 | 2.91 MW | 7,755 |
| Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 7,018 | 119.5 MW | 75 | 0.83 MW | 7,197 |
| Gera | 3,438 | 63.7 MW | 70 | 5.11 MW | 3,561 |
| Sonneberg | 3,553 | 59.0 MW | 60 | 2.04 MW | 3,713 |
| Jena | 3,928 | 36.4 MW | 32 | 0.64 MW | 4,028 |
| Weimar | 2,674 | 36.0 MW | 39 | 0.38 MW | 2,754 |
| Suhl | 1,778 | 20.3 MW | 13 | 0.17 MW | 1,818 |
How are the solar installations in Thüringen distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 138,451 | 906.7 MW | 134,700 | 1,625 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 3,868 | 249.2 MW | 3,806 | 52 |
| over 100 kW | 3,581 | 2.80 GW | 3,513 | 54 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Thüringen each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18,350 | 369.1 MW |
| 2025 | 22,551 | 378.3 MW |
| 2024 | 28,535 | 372.4 MW |
| 2023 | 24,962 | 299.7 MW |
| 2022 | 8,485 | 145.1 MW |
| 2021 | 4,799 | 180.3 MW |
| 2020 | 3,549 | 197.7 MW |
| 2019 | 2,351 | 193.4 MW |
| 2018 | 1,960 | 145.9 MW |
| 2017 | 1,722 | 50.5 MW |
| 2016 | 1,366 | 90.8 MW |
| 2015 | 1,285 | 82.9 MW |
| 2014 | 1,978 | 73.7 MW |
| 2013 | 2,923 | 135.8 MW |
| 2012 | 3,325 | 317.3 MW |
| 2011 | 4,376 | 241.5 MW |
| 2010 | 3,243 | 156.2 MW |
| 2009 | 2,351 | 76.0 MW |
| 2008 | 1,855 | 39.2 MW |
| 2007 | 1,205 | 18.8 MW |
| 2006 | 1,010 | 13.7 MW |
How many solar installations in Thüringen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 142,019 | 3.59 GW |
| planned | 1,731 | 359.8 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 1,944 | 7.73 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 206 | 4.00 MW |
Which are the largest solar installations in Thüringen?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV Werther | Nordhausen | 151.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2029 | ATE Solarparks 25 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Rockensußra | Kyffhäuserkreis | 84.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | SKW Rocks |
| PV Meuselwitz I | Altenburger Land | 64.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-03-13 | KSD 12 UG |
| Schkölen | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 37.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2021 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 148 GmbH |
| Schkölen 1.1 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 28.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2021-12-21 | Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 14 TU 8 GmbH |
| PVAMühlhausen_Schröterode_mer | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 23.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-07-23 | solargrün Mühlhausen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Mühlhausen_Schröterode_EEG | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 20.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-03-09 | solargrün Mühlhausen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| ASO-775089-12 | Greiz | 19.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-27 | Solarpark Ronneburg GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solar KH 17158 kWp | Wartburgkreis | 19.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-22 | Solar KH GmbH |
| Solarpark Posterstein BA1 - 19212 kWp | Altenburger Land | 19.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-11-12 | Greeno Solar Posterstein GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Nordhausen 3.2 | Nordhausen | 19.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-05-05 | Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 14 TU 7 GmbH |
| PVA Gertevitz | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 15.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-10-15 | Unternehmensberatungsgesellschaft Dr. Hack mbH |
| Nordhausen 1.2 | Nordhausen | 14.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-21 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 243 EU 1.6 GmbH |
| Nordhausen 1.1 | Nordhausen | 13.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-15 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 243 EU 1.7 GmbH |
| Altenburg Flughafen | Altenburger Land | 12.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-28 | Pfalzwerke Solarpark V GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| BEE - PVA Dornheim | Ilm-Kreis | 11.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2028 | Becken Solar 3 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVF Gotha | Gotha | 11.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-28 | CEE PVF Gotha GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Werther 1 | Nordhausen | 11.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-11-29 | Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 14 TU 7 GmbH |
| SP Schleizer Dreieck | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 11.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-29 | BRAWO Green Power SP Schleizer Dreieck GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Bodenrode GmbH | Eichsfeld | 10.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-05-18 | Solarpark Bodenrode GmbH |
| PVA Krauthausen | Wartburgkreis | 10.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Sunovis Projekt 63 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Döblitz | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 9.98 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-03-24 | Solarpark Döblitz GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Starkenberg 2 BA 1 | Altenburger Land | 9.74 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-27 | Energiebauern GmbH ＆ Co. Kraftwerke KG |
| PVA Tautenhain | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 9.62 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-29 | DSW Solar 8 Tautenhain GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solar Power 1 GmbH | Eichsfeld | 9.59 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-04-03 | Solar Power 1 GmbH |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Thüringen?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| ATE Solarparks 25 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 151.0 MW |
| SKW Rocks | 1 | 84.8 MW |
| KSD 12 UG | 1 | 64.7 MW |
| solargrün Mühlhausen GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 44.1 MW |
| Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 14 TU 7 GmbH | 5 | 40.3 MW |
| TEAG Solar GmbH | 27 | 38.8 MW |
| ENERPARC Solar Invest 148 GmbH | 1 | 37.5 MW |
| Solar Construct GmbH | 25 | 30.1 MW |
| Sunnic Lighthouse Solar Invest 14 TU 8 GmbH | 1 | 28.2 MW |
| Solar KH GmbH | 3 | 22.8 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Thüringen?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Freiflächensolaranlage | 859 | 1.75 GW |
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 2,721 | 1.05 GW |
| Sonstige Solaranlage | 1 | 4.22 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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