Vratsa is an 18 MW solar power plant in Bulgaria, commissioned in 2016. It is part of Bulgaria's expanding solar energy sector. Ranked #4 of 23 solar plants in Bulgaria, Vratsa's 18 MW represents 6.45% of Bulgaria's total solar capacity of 279 MW. The largest solar plant in Bulgaria is Pobeda at 51 MW, making Vratsa 2.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vratsa N (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Vratsa Province, approximately 100 km northwest of Sofia.
14 years old
Bulgaria, Europe
- 24. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,800 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Solarpack operates 33 plants totalling 1,882 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 2,285 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vratsa is a solar power plant producing approximately 28 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
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