Axiochori Solar Power Plant is a 6 MW solar facility in Greece, operated by Enel Green Power Hellas SA. This plant accounts for 2.76% of Greece's total solar capacity of 218 MW across 38 plants. The largest solar plant in Greece is Skala II-IV at 23 MW, making Axiochori 3.8 times smaller. Ranked #12 of 38 solar plants in Greece, Axiochori's 6 MW contributes to the overall solar output of the country. The largest solar facility, Skala II-IV, dwarfs Axiochori at 23 MW, demonstrating the range of solar installations in Greece. Nearby plants include Thessaloniki Power Plant (390 MW, Gas) and Assomata (108 MW, Hydro). Axiochori is situated in the region of Central Macedonia, approximately 50 km from Thessaloniki.
Greece, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Axiochori Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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
Greece- 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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