05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

05 September 2024, Brandenburg, Cottbus: A large floating PV system from LEAG Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is currently being erected on Cottbus' Baltic Sea, a flooded former opencast lignite mine (aerial photo taken with a drone). LEAG and project developer EP New Energies have been carrying out installation work on what they claim is the largest floating solar plant in Germany on the eastern shore of Lake Cottbus for several weeks. The 29 megawatt (MW) plant on the post-mining lake is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2024/2025. The electricity generated in this way can cover the annual consumption of around 8250 households. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa