Calvörde is a 4.8 MW solar power plant in Germany, operational since its commissioning. It is part of the 743 solar plants in the country, which together generate 6,846 MW of solar energy. Ranked #454 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Calvörde's 4.8 MW accounts for 0.07% of the national solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Germany is Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Calvörde 34.6 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Buschhaus power station (352 MW, Coal), Windpark Druxberge (116.7 MW, Wind), and Windparks Biere und Borne (94.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 90 km west of Berlin.
14 years old
Germany, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Calvörde is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
Germany- 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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