Smorgon is an 18.7 MW solar power plant in Belarus. It is one of seven solar plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #3 of 7 solar plants in Belarus, it accounts for 8.03% of the country's total solar capacity of 233 MW. The largest solar facility in Belarus is Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 at 109 MW, making Smorgon 5.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km, indicating a relatively isolated location. The facility is situated in the Grodno Region, approximately 150 km southwest of Minsk.
12 years old
Belarus, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Smorgon is a solar power plant producing approximately 29 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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Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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