Almere
Facts
Country
Netherlands
Heat Capacity
5 MWth
Number of panels
520
Power per Panel
19,9
Vattenfall ownership share
100 %
Status
In Operation
Almere solar island (Zoneiland Almere in Dutch) delivers heat and hot water to homes in the Noorderplassen-West neighborhood.
The solar island is a pilot project designed to demonstrate how this type of sustainable heat production works. Since its inauguration in May 2010, the Almere solar island has welcomed many visitors from all over the world.