Axpo is planning to build an alpine ground-mounted plant with an output of ten megawatts in the municipality of Glarus Süd. The new solar power plant will utilise the intense solar radiation at around 1,500 metres above sea level and supply important electricity, particularly in the winter months.
See also: Renewable winter electricity from the Alps
It will be installed on an area of around 120,000 square metres in an alpine environment in the Friiteren region and, according to Axpo, will produce around 13 gigawatt hours of electricity per year. This is enough to cover the electricity needs of over 3,000 households.
Modules with an inclination of up to 70 degrees for more yield
The solar plant planned in the canton of Glarus consists of around 36,000 solar modules. It will be pre-assembled with eight to twelve modules on so-called module tables. With a height of around three metres above the ground and an inclination of up to 70 degrees, the system will be tailored to the special requirements of the alpine environment. The land required will remain usable as pastureland after construction.
The municipal council of Glarus Süd also supports the work we are doing with this project: "By building the plant, we can not only generate important income for the municipality, but also fulfil our responsibility as a municipality for the further expansion of renewable energies," says the responsible municipal councillor Stefan Maduz.
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In August 2022, Axpo and IWB commissioned the largest alpine solar plant installed in Switzerland to date in the municipality of Glarus Süd with an output of 2.2 megawatts. Many positive experiences have been gained with this plant so far. (nhp/mfo)
