Nümbrecht council halts 16-hectare solar park project

The Nümbrecht municipal council has rejected the urban development planning for a large-scale photovoltaic project. The proposed solar park, developed by Enerparc, was intended to cover 16 hectares and provide a capacity of 20.5 megawatt peak, enough to power approximately 9,000 two-person households.

The decision was driven by concerns from local residents and potential impacts on the local power grid, with municipal utilities estimating grid expansion costs of around 3.2 million euros. In addition to rejecting this specific project, the council has implemented a moratorium on similar large-scale open-space projects, lasting until 2029.