RWE has commissioned a second phase of solar generation along Germany’s A44n motorway, adding 19.2 MWp of capacity on recultivated land in the Rhineland.
The October start-up follows the first phase, which entered operation in December 2025 with 86.5 MWp. Together, the two stages provide 105.7 MWp of solar capacity between Bedburg and Jüchen.
RWE says the installations comprise approximately 171,600 modules and can provide electricity equivalent to the needs of around 34,000 households. The second phase’s alternating-current capacity is 15.8 MW, bringing the combined AC rating to 90.4 MW.
The development forms part of the region’s transition from lignite extraction to new energy uses. RWE highlights the reuse of former mining land as a way to bring renewable generation into an established energy landscape.
Site management also includes grazing by a regional flock of more than 1,000 sheep and lambs. RWE adopted the approach following a pilot at its Bedburg solar installation, using grazing to manage vegetation between panels.
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