Solar power in Hungary

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Solar potential in Hungary

Solar power in Hungary has been rapidly advancing due to government support and declining system prices. By the end of 2022 Hungary had just over 4,000 megawatt (MW) of photovoltaics capacity, a massive increase from a decade prior. [1] Relatedly, solar power produced 12.5% of the country's electricity in 2022, up from less than 0.1% in 2010. [2]

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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]

Photovoltaics

Photovoltaics (PV) are expected to grow dramatically in the next few years.

Solar PV deployment in MW p since 2010

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YearTotal
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PV capacity
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(GWh)
201011n.a.
201132n.a.
20121411n.a.
20133622n.a.
20147731n.a.
201515982n.a.
201621960n.a.
2017349130n.a.
2018668319n.a.
20191416748n.a.
20202126710n.a.
20212852726n.a.
202239761124n.a.
20234649673n.a.
IEA-PVPS, [5]

List of photovoltaic power stations

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Biggest Photovoltaic power stations of Hungary.
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List of the greatest photovoltaic power stations (≥10MWp) [6]
RankNameMWpLocationOpened
1Lumen Park Szolnok138Szolnok2023
2Kaposvár Solar Park100 Kaposvár 2021
3Lumen Park Szászberek68Szászebrek2024
4Kaba Solar Park (UC)43 Kaba 2020
5 Kapuvár Solar Park [7] 25 Kapuvár 2020
6 Paks Solar Park 20.6 Paks 2019
7a Mátra Solar Power Plant 20 Bükkábrány 2019
7b20 Halmajugra 2019
8 Felsőzsolca Solar Park 20 Felsőzsolca 2018
9 Duna Solar Park 17.6 Százhalombatta 2018
10Szügy Solar Park [8] 16.5 Szügy 2019
11 Mátra Solar Power Plant 16 Visonta 2015
12Tiszaszőlős Solar Park11.6 Tiszaszőlős 2019
13 Pécs Solar Park [9] 10 Pécs 2016
Photovoltaic power stations (<10MWp)

Under construction and proposed solar parks

Biggest owners

More than 5 MWp: Felsőzsolca, Paks, Pécs, Visonta
Less than 5 MWp:

See also

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