Paks is a 20.6 MW solar power plant in Hungary, commissioned in 2016. It is one of five solar plants in the country, contributing to Hungary's renewable energy generation. Ranked #2 of 5 solar plants in Hungary, Paks accounts for 24.35% of the country's total solar capacity of 85 MW. The largest solar plant in Hungary is Dunai at 21 MW, making Paks slightly larger. Nearby plants include Paksi Atomerőmű (1886.8 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Tolna County, approximately 100 km southwest of Budapest.
Hungary, Europe
- 15. largest of 18 plants in Hungary
- #18,932 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,071 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.33% of the installed capacity of Hungary
Paks Nuclear Power Plant operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 3,485 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paks is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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
Hungary- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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