The solar installation is expected to generate approximately 7.3 million kW hours of electricity and will offset 3,150 tons of CO2 per year.
Electricity generated will be directly into the plant’s grid and will employed in vehicle production and the excess solar power will be directed to the public grid of Stadtwerke Mainz, a German based energy provider.
General Motors vice president Sustainability and Global Regulatory Affairs Mike Robinson said the new project is in line with the company’s strategic plan announced last year to double its global solar power output by the end of 2015.
"And it is because of this type of progress that we are committed to increasing renewable energy use to 125 megawatts by 2020," said Robinson.
"The projects we undertake in Europe are great examples of the way we roll sustainable practices into our manufacturing process."
"We seek out renewable energy opportunities around the world to help clean the grid, improve our bottom line, and reduce our impact on the environment.
The company can produce 19.1 million kilowatt hours of electricity from its two other installations in Kaiserslautern, Germany and Zaragoza, Spain and offset 8,200 tons of CO2 emissions.
The three solar installations can meet the power needs of 5,800 households, the company said.
