Hundreds of homes can be powered by this 2.5 km high solar park. 5000 solar panels have been installed at Europe’s highest dam, the Muttsee dam located 2500 meters above sea level in Switzerland, according to Interesting Engineering.
The contractor, AlpinSolar, aims to produce 3.3 million kilowatts per year, enough to power 700 households. The solar park stretches for 1 km along the dam. The project uses two-sided glass solar modules manufactured by the company Megasol.
The panels with 40 millimeter frames are designed to easily withstand the heavy snow loads expected in the Swiss Alps. The white snow also provides an advantage by reflecting sunlight onto the solar panels, resulting in higher yields even at lower temperatures. As a result, Axpo expects to generate three times as much energy in winter months such as February and March, compared to the rest of the year.
The project is part of the country’s energy revolution, which involves completing 4200 solar energy projects in low-lying and mountainous regions of the country.
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