Zelestra is progressing construction of the 27MWdc Klevenow solar plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The company said the project was secured in the EEG tenders and is expected to generate around 28,700MWh of clean energy annually.
Zelestra added that construction is supporting about 40 local jobs and full commercial operation is anticipated before the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Following initial works, most ground mounting posts are installed, half of the low-voltage cables are laid and the HV transformer is in place at the substation area.
Solar modules are due to arrive within two weeks with the site set to be fully operational by late Q2 2026.
The company said annual output will help avoid about 9500 tonnes of CO₂ per year and serve commercial and industrial demand from the nearby Pomeranian Triangle.
Zelestra is also developing a 30MWh battery energy storage system to hybridise Klevenow.
“The Klevenow project marks the beginning of a busy construction period for Zelestra in Germany,” said Robert Hienz, chief executive of Zelestra in Germany.
“We anticipate breaking ground on more than 120 MW of solar capacity this year, across the five projects we have secured in EEG tenders.”
“We look forward to achieving full commercial operation at Klevenow this summer and continuing to advance our pipeline of more than 2 GW of BESS and solar projects across the country as the year progresses.”
The project forms part of Zelestra’s expansion in Germany following its acquisition of East Energy in 2024.
Picture: Zelestra Germany CEO Robert Hienz (right) with the construction team at the Klevenow plant in Germany