With a collector area of around 7,000 m2, the solar panels feed the generated electricity directly into the catenary with minimal energy losses. The optimal solar irradiation, low shade and southern orientation are ideal conditions for the generation of "green" traction current.
Climate-friendly mobility - the "green railway"
Not without reason, energy is regarded as the backbone of our high-tech society in almost all areas of life. With the photovoltaic plant in Wilfleinsdorf, ÖBB is getting closer to its long-term goal of steadily increasing the self-generating share of traction power supply in Austria through renewable energy sources. Even railways, currently the most environmentally friendly means of transport, rely on a secure, economical and environmentally friendly power supply for successful operations.
Facts & figures
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Location
Wilfleinsdorf, Lower Austria
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Status
Commissioning 2015
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Electricity
Traction current 16.7 Hz
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Capacity
1,000 kWp
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Innovation
World's first traction current solar power plant
200 trains and up to 80,000 passengers per year can travel from Vienna to Salzburg with green energy. This corresponds to a saving of 400 tonnes of CO2 per year compared to the road!