Solar farms along the A44n motorway

RWE operates large solar plants along the A44n motorway in the Rhineland. The plants are located on recultivated land between the municipalities Bedburg and Jüchen. Around 171,600 solar modules supply climate-friendly electricity to approximately 34,000 households. The first phase, with a capacity of 86.5 MWp (74.6 MWac), has been in operation since December 2025. The second phase, with a capacity of 19.2 MWp (15.8 MWac), was commissioned in October 2026. These projects mark an important step in the structural change and strengthen the sustainable development of the region.

The solar plants along the A44n are not only a model for further projects, but also a symbol of the transition to renewable energy solutions. With this project, RWE is once again demonstrating how former opencast mining sites can be effectively repurposed for the future.

RWE is relying on animal assistance to maintain its solar park: a regional flock of over 1,000 ewes and lambs will take over the grass management between the solar panels in the summer of 2026. A successful pilot project at the RWE solar plant in Bedburg has thus become standard practice.