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Skobelevo5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Skobelevo is a 5 MW solar power plant in Bulgaria. It is operated within a total of 23 solar plants in the country. Ranked #14 of 23 solar plants in Bulgaria, Skobelevo accounts for 1.79% of Bulgaria's total solar capacity of 279 MW. The largest solar plant in Bulgaria is Pobeda at 51 MW, making Skobelevo 10.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maritsa Itzok-2 power station (1,602 MW, Coal), Maritsa Itzok-3 power station (908 MW, Coal), and TOPLO RUSE (110 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Burgas Province, approximately 300 km east of Sofia.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
42.4673°, 26.3610°

Bulgaria, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 42.467300, 26.361000
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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
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
Top Fuels
An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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