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Solar Power

Solar power has been gaining popularity in Estonia in recent years as the country looks to diversify its energy mix and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The solar power plants in Estonia have a total installed capacity of 13.4 MW, generating 12.6 GWh of electricity annually. Solar power currently accounts for a small percentage of Estonia's energy mix, but its importance is growing as the country looks to meet its renewable energy targets. Public perception of solar power is generally positive, with many seeing it as a clean and sustainable source of energy.

List of Solar Power Plants in Estonia

Riisipere Solar Power Plant
(Riisipere Päikesepark)

Location: Riisipere, Harju County
Year commissioned: 2021
Number of solar panels: 7,200
Energy production: 2.4 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Utilitas
Operator: Utilitas

Räpina Solar Power Plant
(Räpina Päikesepark)

Location: Räpina, Põlva County
Year commissioned: 2018
Number of solar panels: 7,260
Energy production: 2.5 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Nelja Energia
Operator: Nelja Energia

Misso Solar Power Plant
(Misso Päikesepark)

Location: Misso, Võru County
Year commissioned: 2019
Number of solar panels: 6,300
Energy production: 2.1 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Nelja Energia
Operator: Nelja Energia

Otepää Solar Power Plant
(Otepää Päikesepark)

Location: Otepää, Valga County
Year commissioned: 2019
Number of solar panels: 6,768
Energy production: 2.3 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Sunly
Operator: Sunly

Paide Solar Power Plant
(Paide Päikesepark)

Location: Paide, Järva County
Year commissioned: 2021
Number of solar panels: 4,000
Energy production: 1.4 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.01%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Utilitas
Operator: Utilitas

Vändra Solar Power Plant
(Vändra Päikesepark)

Location: Vändra, Pärnu County
Year commissioned: 2019
Number of solar panels: 6,720
Energy production: 2.3 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Nelja Energia
Operator: Nelja Energia

Saaremaa Solar Power Plant
(Saaremaa Päikesepark)

Location: Kuressaare, Saaremaa
Year commissioned: 2019
Number of solar panels: 6,288
Energy production: 2.2 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Nelja Energia
Operator: Nelja Energia

Viru-Nigula Solar Power Plant
(Viru-Nigula Päikesepark)

Location: Viru-Nigula, Lääne-Viru County
Year commissioned: 2018
Number of solar panels: 6,096
Energy production: 2.1 GWh
Percentage of Estonia's energy produced: 0.02%
Safety record: No incidents reported
Owner: Nelja Energia
Operator: Nelja Energia