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Karlovo is a 4.9 MW solar power plant in Bulgaria, operational since 2008. Ranked #17 of 23 solar plants in Bulgaria, Karlovo's 4.9 MW represents 1.76% of Bulgaria's total solar capacity of 279 MW. The largest solar plant in Bulgaria is Pobeda at 51 MW, making Karlovo 10.4 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is situated in the Plovdiv region, approximately 150 km from Sofia.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Solarpro Holding
Location
42.5810°, 24.8030°

Bulgaria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 37. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
  • #29,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,825 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solarpro Holding operates 8 plants totalling 127 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 1,981 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solsbor (50.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 42.581000, 24.803000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Karlovo is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
Bulgaria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BulgariaEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
9.3 GW
Total Capacity
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