Aalborg is a 16.6 MW solar power plant in North Denmark, Denmark. It ranks #43 of 57 Denmark power plants by installed capacity. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, solar supplies about 13.4% of Denmark's electricity; the national grid averages 114 gCO₂/kWh (91.2% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WKS0070977.
Data status
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: WRI GPPD; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 16.6 MW, Aalborg is well above the median solar plant in Denmark (10 MW). Technically it is described as PV. Its current lifecycle status is “Pre Construction” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts or fuel; output varies by time of day and weather, so it pairs with storage or flexible backup.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #4 largest solar power plant of 12 in Denmark by capacity.
Denmark has 12 solar power plants in this dataset, together about 475 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Nordjylland power station · Coal · 716 MW · North Denmark
- Nørre Økse Sø · Wind · 17.3 MW · North Denmark
- Hjørring · Solar · 10 MW · North Denmark
- Frederikshavn · Wind · 8 MW · North Denmark
- Klim Fjordholme · Wind · 70 MW · North Denmark
- Læsø · Solar · 10 MW · North Denmark
Location
Coordinates 57.2544, 9.9886 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Aalborg?
Aalborg is a 16.6 MW solar power plant in North Denmark, Denmark.