Elsk is a 16.3 MW solar power plant in Belarus. Ranked #5 of 7 solar plants in Belarus. Its 16.3 MW represents 7% of the country's total solar capacity of 233 MW. The largest solar plant in Belarus is Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 at 109 MW, making Elsk 6.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Mozyr Thermal Power Plant (195 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Gomel Region, approximately 150 km southeast of Minsk.
11 years old
Belarus, Europe
- 21. largest of 24 plants in Belarus
- #20,816 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,883 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Belarus
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Belarusian Energy Ministry operates 5 plants totalling 236 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 3,733 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Elsk is a solar power plant producing approximately 26 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
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