Vienna Airport continues to rely on solar energy: the seventh photovoltaic system on the roof of car park 3 was recently put into operation at the location. Around 1.440 solar modules deliver an output of around 640 kilowatts peak.

The next and biggest milestone is also imminent: Austria's largest photovoltaic system is currently being built on the airport site and will soon go into operation. A total of eight systems will then generate around 30 million kilowatt hours of solar power and thus cover around a third of Vienna Airport's annual electricity requirements. With these and other measures, Vienna Airport will be CO2023-neutral in its operations from 2.

"Vienna Airport is consistently continuing its climate protection offensive: since 2016 we have put seven photovoltaic systems into operation and the eighth - and largest system in Austria - is currently being completed. With these measures and the supply of CO2-neutral district heating by OMV, the airport is taking a big step towards the Green Airport. As early as next year, we will run airport operations completely CO2-neutral,” says Günther Ofner, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG. And further: "This is also an important contribution to more security of supply and reduced dependence on other countries."

Eight photovoltaic systems at the airport in the future

With the new facility, seven facilities are now in operation on the roofs of Hangar 7, the old winter service hall, the Air Cargo Center, on the site of the former sewage treatment plant, on the roof of Office Park 4, and on multi-storey car parks 8 and 3. A total of around 8.500 solar panels on a total area of ​​around 18.000 m² currently supply around 3,6 million kilowatt hours of solar power. This total output increases to around 30 million kilowatt hours when the eighth photovoltaic system at Vienna Airport goes into operation - with 55.000 solar panels on 24 hectares, the largest system in Austria. The finishing work is in progress and the commissioning will take place shortly. The airport will then cover around a third of its annual electricity needs from solar energy.