[SMM PV News] Rotterdam Advances 96 MW Floating Solar Project

Published: Feb 23, 2026 10:29

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Work is progressing on a 96 MW floating solar project at the De Slufter dredging depot in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. In March 2025, the Sun Float Power consortium was selected to develop, build, and operate the 80-hectare array. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the project is expected to generate 87 GWh of energy annually. Due to grid congestion in the area, the electricity will bypass the main grid and be supplied directly to surrounding businesses. A statement on the port's website notes that ‘This creates local added value and the solar farm will not put additional strain on the electricity grid.’ Once operational, it will be one of Europe's largest floating solar systems, aligning with Wood Mackenzie's forecast that the Netherlands could deploy 1 GW of floating solar by 2033.

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