The superlatives in alternative energy production are currently flowing in abundance. Austria’s largest photovoltaic system is now connected to the electricity grid in Pernhofen in the Mistelbach district. It offers a decisive advantage: the electricity consumer, a large citric acid factory, is right next door.
While electricity generating panels in the landscape – as well as wind turbines – are viewed with skepticism, the location of the large PV plant of the world’s largest citric acid production company Jungbunzlauer has a well-founded justification: because the output of about 60 gigawatts – that’s about the same in comparison. The electricity consumption of 16,000 households is not sent to overloaded electricity grids, but is routed via the shortest route to the large factory and used there immediately.
A total of almost 60,000 modules have been installed and these electricity generators are expected to be used for livestock farming. Sheep from a local farmer are kept in the PV area. A wind farm is also planned, which will also supply energy to the production facilities.
A “smaller” system was also realized
That’s not all: additional PV modules have been installed on the large factory halls – and in the future electricity will also be generated in the covered staff parking lots. This is done separately in a smaller system and employees’ electric cars can also be refueled with it.
Source: Krone
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