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Blizhnyaya Rechitsa55 MW Solar

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Blizhnyaya Rechitsa is a 55 MW solar power plant in Belarus, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is one of 7 solar plants in the country. This facility accounts for 23.62% of Belarus's total solar capacity of 233 MW. Ranked #2 of 7 solar plants in Belarus, Blizhnyaya Rechitsa's 55 MW is a significant portion of the country's solar energy output. The largest solar plant in Belarus is Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 at 109 MW, making this facility 1.98 times smaller. The nearest plant is Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 (109 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Gomel region, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Minsk.

Capacity
55 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Belenergo
Location
53.6400°, 31.5500°

Belarus, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 16. largest of 24 plants in Belarus
  • #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #766 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.64% of the installed capacity of Belarus
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Belenergo operates 17 plants totalling 8,284 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 465 MW combined

Nearest plant: Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 (3.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 53.640000, 31.550000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Blizhnyaya Rechitsa is a solar power plant producing approximately 87 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Belarus
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BelarusEnergy Profile

24
Total Plants
8.5 GW
Total Capacity
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