Solar power in Hungary has been rapidly advancing due to government support and declining system prices. By the end of 2022 Hungary had just over 4,000 megawatt (MW) of photovoltaics capacity, a massive increase from a decade prior.[1] Relatedly, solar power produced 12.5% of the country's electricity in 2022, up from less than 0.1% in 2010.[2]
In 2023, the country's Minister of Energy, Csaba Lantos, predicted Hungary's target for 6,000 MW of PV capacity by 2030 would likely be exceeded twice over, hitting 12,000 MW instead.[3] [4]
See main article: Solar power in the European Union and Growth of photovoltaics.
Photovoltaics (PV) are expected to grow dramatically in the next few years.
Solar PV deployment in MWp since 2010| Year | Total (MWp) | Added PV capacity | Generated (GWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | n.a. |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | n.a. |
| 2012 | 14 | 11 | n.a. |
| 2013 | 36 | 22 | n.a. |
| 2014 | 77 | 31 | n.a. |
| 2015 | 159 | 82 | n.a. |
| 2016 | 219 | 60 | n.a. |
| 2017 | 349 | 130 | n.a. |
| 2018 | 668 | 319 | n.a. |
| 2019 | 1416 | 748 | n.a. |
| 2020 | 2126 | 710 | n.a. |
| 2021 | 2852 | 726 | n.a. |
| 2022 | 3976 | 1124 | n.a. |
| 2023 | 4649 | 673 | n.a. |
| IEA-PVPS,[5] |
| List of the greatest photovoltaic power stations (≥10MWp)[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | MWp | Location | Opened | |
| 1 | Lumen Park Szolnok | 138 | Szolnok | 2023 | |
| 2 | Kaposvár Solar Park | 100 | Kaposvár | 2021 | |
| 3 | Lumen Park Szászberek | 68 | Szászebrek | 2024 | |
| 4 | Kaba Solar Park (UC) | 43 | Kaba | 2020 | |
| 5 | Kapuvár Solar Park[7] | 25 | Kapuvár | 2020 | |
| 6 | Paks Solar Park | 20.6 | Paks | 2019 | |
| 7a | Mátra Solar Power Plant | 20 | Bükkábrány | 2019 | |
| 7b | 20 | Halmajugra | 2019 | ||
| 8 | Felsőzsolca Solar Park | 20 | Felsőzsolca | 2018 | |
| 9 | Duna Solar Park | 17.6 | Százhalombatta | 2018 | |
| 10 | Szügy Solar Park[8] | 16.5 | Szügy | 2019 | |
| 11 | Mátra Solar Power Plant | 16 | Visonta | 2015 | |
| 12 | Tiszaszőlős Solar Park | 11.6 | Tiszaszőlős | 2019 | |
| 13 | Pécs Solar Park[9] | 10 | Pécs | 2016 | |
More than 5 MWp: Felsőzsolca, Paks, Pécs, Visonta
Less than 5 MWp: