14 June 2011 Europe

BELGIAN SOLAR TUNNEL

A first in Europe, Belgium's 'solar tunnel' comprises 3.4km of line near Antwerp, part of the high-speed line connecting Paris and Amsterdam. The tunnel roof has been covered with 16,000 solar PV panels, an area of roughly 50,000m2. The panels will generate an estimated 3.3MWh of electricity a year

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