Kastoria is a 6 MW solar power plant in Greece, operated since its commissioning. It contributes 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 Kastoria 3.8 times smaller. Ranked #12 of 38 solar plants in Greece, Kastoria's 6 MW represents a small portion of the country's solar energy production. The largest solar facility, Skala II-IV, is significantly larger at 23 MW, illustrating the scale of solar energy in Greece. Nearby plants include Florina Solar Power Plant at 4.3 MW. Kastoria is located in the region of Macedonia, approximately 150 km west of Thessaloniki.
Greece, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Greece- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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