Stříbro - SAG Solarstrom is a 13.6 MW solar power plant in the Czech Republic, operated by Solar Stribro. Ranked #15 of 444 solar plants in the Czech Republic, this facility represents 0.53% 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 Stříbro - SAG Solarstrom 73 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tisova power station (296 MW, Coal), Elektrárna Tisová (295.8 MW, Coal), and Vodní elektrárna Hracholusky (290 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Plzeň Region, approximately 100 km west of Prague.
Czech Republic, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stříbro - SAG Solarstrom Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 21 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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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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