World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant To Be Built In Horsens, Denmark

Danish Solar Company, SolarFuture to build the World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant in Horsens.

The solar company SolarFuture ApS from Albertslund has landed the order to build world’s largest rooftop solar power plant, a 35 MW rooftop solar power plant at DSV’s new logistics center in Horsens — the project now puts both DSV and SolarFuture on the world map in the solar cell industry. The construction site is now being established, and completion is scheduled for December 2024.

The company behind the largest rooftop solar power plant in world the SolarFuture, was established in 2014 with a focus on profitable solar cell solutions for industry and agriculture. Over the years, this has resulted in a number of some amazing projects that stand out in terms of both complexity and locations, they include, the completed installations on the roof of the Opera in Copenhagen and several ground-based installations for the Øresund Bridge that connects Denmark and Sweden.

The World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Plant – A Key Part of Going Green

Solar power plants with a similar production size and capacity are usually only seen carried out as solar farms on the ground here in Denmark, and you have to look abroad to find similar projects carried out on industrial roofs. But even in comparison with the largest rooftop solar projects seen abroad, like Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada, the electricity production from the solar plant in Horsens, Denmark, it will exceed the existing installations in the world currently. The building at DSV’s logistics center is over 300,000 square meters, an area that corresponds to the world’s 5th largest building, of which now the majority of the roof surface will be covered by solar panels.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SolarFuture ApS, Mads Christensen, says: “It is a landmark project for us at SolarFuture ApS, but also for the entire solar industry in general. It is of course a huge honor to be selected to build the world’s largest rooftop solar plant system, which we look forward to delivering in full. A strong team of specialists has been put together for the execution, so we expect a relatively quick installation, as long as the logistics work.”

Project data for World’s largest rooftop solar plant in Horsens

The project data for the world’s largest rooftop solar plant in Horsens reveals an impressive solar system with a total output of 35 MWp. This system boasts an annual production capacity of 33.15 GWh, contributing significantly to sustainable energy generation. Moreover, the environmental impact is noteworthy, with CO2 savings amounting to 5,300 tonnes per year, aligning with the center’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. To optimize production efficiency, a ballast system is employed for mounting the solar panels, ensuring stability and functionality. Strategically located with an East/West orientation, the solar array ensures even production throughout the day, maximizing its utility and impact on renewable energy generation.

According to local news TV2 Østjylland, the project developers are planning to complete the project before the end of 2024 — a very tight timeline indeed. So, world’s largest rooftop solar plant, a 35 MWp is really something. 300,000 square meters or 3,229,000 square feet is a lot, but I believe Tesla’s Gigafactories are much larger in size. Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada is estimated to have an output of 8 MWp, and Giga Texas is estimated to reach 30 MWp. To think that a logistics center in the small country of Denmark could beat the largest buildings on earth might be up for debate.