Goldbeck Solar has completed the 60 MWp Gornau solar park near Gornau in Saxony, a clean-energy installation spread across roughly 40 hectares that will produce about 65 GWh of electricity each year, enough to power an estimated 18,500 households and cut nearly 18,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. As a result, the facility immediately strengthens regional supply while contributing to Germany’s wider renewable targets.
From blueprint to live grid connection
Importantly, Goldbeck Solar delivered the project end-to-end: planning, procurement, installation and final commissioning, and then physically tied the plant into the regional network via a 31.5 kV cable route stretching over one kilometre. Because the company handled full project execution, handover was smooth and technical inspections were completed so that the park could enter operation without delay.
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Partnerships, performance and pragmatic benefits
Beyond scale, the Gornau park stands out for its modern kit and efficient design: the project uses tens of thousands of PV modules and a bank of inverters to optimise yield and reliability, reflecting Goldbeck’s systematic approach to large-scale builds. Moreover, the partnership with Münch Energie underscores how local utilities and specialist EPC firms can combine strengths to deliver cost-effective, community-rooted renewables. As Goldbeck’s leadership noted, projects like Gornau send a clear signal for the energy transition, marrying technical competence with regional energy security.
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Interesting facts about the Gornau project
First, although 60 MWp may sound abstract, the park’s 65 GWh annual output is the equivalent of the yearly electricity use of a small town of around 18,500 homes. Second, the development footprint of roughly 40 ha is roughly the size of 56 football fields, yet it displaces almost 18,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year. Third, the plant’s grid hook-up involved a purpose-built 31.5 kV cable route of over 1 km to reach the regional substation, highlighting the sometimes-unseen civil works behind every large PV farm. Finally, the project built on an established timeline of ground-breaking and staged construction, demonstrating how careful planning and modular installation speed up commissioning while reducing risks.
Project Factsheet
Capacity: 60 MWp photovoltaic installation
Location: Gornau, Saxony, Germany
Site Area: Approximately 40 hectares
Annual Generation: 65 GWh of green electricity
Household Supply: Enough to power around 18,500 households
CO₂ Savings: Cuts nearly 18,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year
Execution Scope: Full turnkey delivery from planning & design to procurement, installation, commissioning, and grid connection
Grid Connection: Linked via a custom 31.5 kV cable stretching over 1 km to regional grid
In Operation: Fully operational following successful inspections and commissioning
Key Objective: Demonstrates locally anchored, sustainably built, economically viable solar energy, boosting regional energy security and supporting Germany’s clean-energy transition
