Belectric, a subsidiary of the Elevion Group, has commissioned the Herleshof solar park, located near its headquarters in the municipality of Kolitzheim, Bavaria. With an installed capacity of 96.7 megawatts peak (MWp), it is the largest photovoltaic installation in the Schweinfurt district. The site spans three project areas with a total surface 1.6 times the size of Munich’s Theresienwiese and contains more than 165,000 modules.
Production capacity and technology
The plant is expected to generate around 105 gigawatt hours (GWh) of solar power per year. Most of the panels are bifacial, able to capture solar radiation on both sides to maximise output. The company also plans to install a battery storage system of around 35 MW, with a capacity of about 70 MWh, currently in the final planning stage. If grid connection approval is granted, this would be the largest storage project in Lower Franconia.
Site development and integration
In addition to energy production, Belectric has developed over 16 hectares of ecological compensation areas around the facility to host protected species such as ortolans, skylarks, and grey partridges. Several kilometres of protective fencing have been installed to safeguard nearby biotopes, particularly during construction. The site will also be landscaped with hedges to match the local environment and will host several bee colonies from a local beekeeper.
Maintenance and operations
Following the construction phase, Belectric now handles operations as a power producer along with full maintenance of the facility. Tasks include monitoring module performance, managing electrical equipment, and checking the structural integrity of systems. The company stated that preventive maintenance and corrective interventions will be carried out directly by its teams to ensure maximum plant availability and continuous power generation.
