Solar power in Hungary

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Solar power in Hungary

Solar power in Hungary has been rapidly advancing due to government support and declining system prices. By the end of 2023 Hungary had just over 5.8 GW of photovoltaics capacity, a massive increase from a decade prior.[1] Relatedly, solar power accounted for 18.4% of the country's electricity generation in 2023, up from less than 0.1% in 2010.[2]

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Solar potential in Hungary

In 2023, the country's Minister of Energy, Csaba Lantos, predicted Hungary's target for 6,000 MW of PV capacity by 2030 would likely be exceeded twice over, hitting 12,000 MW instead.[3][4] 2024 statistics confirmed the previous 6,000 MW by 2030 target was exceeded six years early, with PV capacity rising to 7,550 MW and solar power producing a record 24.8% of national electricity generation -- the highest in the EU.[5]

Installed capacity

More information Year, Capacity (MW) ...
Hungary solar power development[6][7][8]
Year Capacity
(MW)
Watts
per capita
Electricity
generation %
20102<1<0.1%
20202,1312217.0%
20235,83560818.4%
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List of photovoltaic power stations

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Largest photovoltaic power stations of Hungary.
≥25MWp; 10MWp–25MWp.
More information List of the largest photovoltaic power stations (≥10MWp), Rank ...
List of the largest photovoltaic power stations (≥10MWp)[9]
Rank Name MWp Location Opened
1 Mezőcsát Solar Park[10] 250 Mezőcsát 2023
2 Lumen Park Szolnok 138 Szolnok 2023
3 Inárcs Solar Power Plant[11] 132 Inárcs 2023
4 Kaposvár Solar Park 100 Kaposvár 2021
5 Lumen Park Szászberek 68 Szászberek 2024
6 Tázlár Solar Park[12] 63 Tázlár 2022
7 Gerjen Solar Park[13] 51 Gerjen 2022
8 Kiskunhalas Solar Park[14] 48 Kiskunhalas 2023
9 Söjtör Solar Park[13] 45 Söjtör 2022
10 Kaba Solar Park 43 Kaba 2020
11 Kapuvár Solar Park[15] 25 Kapuvár 2020
12 Paks Solar Park 20.6 Paks 2019
13 Tereske Solar Park[16] 20 Tereske 2024
14 Bátonyterenye–Mátraverebély Solar Park[17] 20 Bátonyterenye, Mátraverebély 2021
15 Mátra Solar Power Plant 20 Bükkábrány 2019
16 Mátra Solar Power Plant 20 Halmajugra 2019
17 Felsőzsolca Solar Park 20 Felsőzsolca 2018
18 Duna Solar Park 17.6 Százhalombatta 2018
19 Szügy Solar Park[18] 16.5 Szügy 2019
20 Mátra Solar Power Plant 16 Visonta 2015
21 Tiszaszőlős Solar Park 11.6 Tiszaszőlős 2019
22 Pécs Solar Park[19] 10 Pécs 2016
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Photovoltaic power stations (<10MWp)

Under construction and proposed solar parks

Biggest owners

More than 5 MWp: Felsőzsolca, Paks, Pécs, Visonta
Less than 5 MWp:
  • MET Power: Százhalombatta
  • Solar Markt: Csepreg, Kőszeg, Söjtör, Vép
  • ALTEO Group: Balatonberény (7 MWp), Nagykőrös (7 MWp), Monor (4 MWp)
  • SolServices Kft: Szolnok ( 138 MWp ) , Szászberek ( 68 MWp ) ,

See also

References

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