Moravský Písek Solar Power Plant is a 1.9 MW solar power facility in the Czech Republic, operated by SE-LIN and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #229 of 444 solar plants in the Czech Republic, this plant's 1.9 MW represents 0.07% of the country's total solar capacity of 2,587 MW. The largest solar plant in the Czech Republic is FVE Veřovice at 996 MW, making Moravský Písek 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hodonín power plant (105 MW, Gas), Elektrárna Hodonín (105 MW, Biomass), and Hodonin power station (105 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the South Moravian Region, approximately 200 km southeast of Prague.
Czech Republic, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moravský Písek Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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