The FVE is a key infrastructure asset in Czech Republic's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing solar energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the FVE s.r.o., which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2011, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Czech Republic, FVE occupies the #438 position among all operational solar power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Czech Republic's total installed solar generating capacity, which currently stands at 2,587 MW. The largest operational solar installation in Czech Republic is the FVE Veřovice with an output of 996 MW, making the FVE approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Czech Republic's aggregate generation capacity of 33,961 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of solar power plants (modeled at 18% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Czech Republic consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, FVE contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Czech Republic advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 49.9743° latitude and 16.4201° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Opatov Photovoltaics Plant (solar, 60 MW), the Pohledy Solar Power Plant (solar, 5.8 MW), the Kameničná Solar Power Plant (solar, 5.1 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Czech Republic.
15 years old
Czech Republic, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
FVE is a solar power plant producing approximately 0 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
Czech Republic- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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