Solar power in Hungary has been rapidly advancing due to government support and declining system prices. By the end of 2023 Hungary had just over 5.8 GW of photovoltaics capacity, a massive increase from a decade prior.[1] Relatedly, solar power accounted for 18.4% of the country's electricity generation in 2023, 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.
| Year | Capacity (MW) | Watts per capita | Electricity generation % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=right | 2010 | align=center | 2 | align=center | <1 | align=center | <0.1% |
| align=right | 2020 | align=center | 2,131 | align=center | 221 | align=center | 7.0% |
| align=right | 2023 | align=center | 5,835 | align=center | 608 | align=center | 18.4% |
| List of the greatest photovoltaic power stations (≥10MWp)[8] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[9] | 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[10] | 16.5 | Szügy | 2019 | |
| 11 | Mátra Solar Power Plant | 16 | Visonta | 2015 | |
| 12 | Tiszaszőlős Solar Park | 11.6 | Tiszaszőlős | 2019 | |
| 13 | Pécs Solar Park[11] | 10 | Pécs | 2016 | |
More than 5 MWp: Felsőzsolca, Paks, Pécs, Visonta
Less than 5 MWp: