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Yambol is a 10 MW solar power plant in Bulgaria, commissioned in 2013. It is part of Bulgaria's solar energy sector, which consists of 23 plants with a combined capacity of 279 MW. Ranked #8 of 23 solar plants in Bulgaria, Yambol accounts for 3.58% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Bulgaria is Pobeda at 51 MW, making Yambol 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maritsa Itzok-2 (1602 MW, Coal), TOPLO RUSE (110 MW, Coal), and Bezmer (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Yambol Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Burgas.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
42.4730°, 26.4540°

Bulgaria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 28. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 3,729 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bezmer (3.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 42.473000, 26.454000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yambol is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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