The Master's thesis explores the possibility of remediating the Draga municipal landfill in Škofja Loka by installing a solar power plant. It researches the issue of waste and its disposal in landfills and the produ¬ction of electricity from renewable sources, specifically solar energy. The discussed topics are connected within the context of integrating solar power plants as a way to remediate degraded landfill areas. The central part of the thesis involves developing a plan for landscape remediation of the wider area and the Draga landfill. A concept of greening the wider area is formed to reduce the visual exposure of the planned solar power plant and landfill and to enhance the biodiversity on agricultural land. The landfill is remediated by installing a solar power plant on top of the landfill and at its foot, using the plan for the Solarni park Draga by Gorenjske elektrarne as a basis. The upgraded design includes the installation of a solar power plant according to the principle of multifunctional land use, with the introduction of grazing, beekeeping, recreation, and education on the solar power plant site. As part of the design, new collection center is designed, and solar panels are installed on the roof of the building and on the parking lot. A remediation edge is placed on the landfill site, which serves as both a visual barrier and a way to integrate the area into the broader landscape. The Master's thesis presents a comprehensive solution that is 28 % more energy-efficient as the design of Gorenjske elektrarne. It demonstrates that it is possible to remediate a municipal waste landfill by installing a solar power plant in a way that ensures optimal energy efficiency of the power plant while following the principle of multifunctional land use, integrating the power plant into the existing landscape, reducing the visual impact of the solar power plant and landfill, and preserving the quality of the landscape.
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