Ein Evrona Solar Power Plant is a 6 MW solar facility in Israel, operated by Solaer since 2014. Ranked #26 of 37 solar plants in Israel, this plant's 6 MW accounts for 1.05% of the nation's total solar capacity of 571 MW. The largest solar plant in Israel is Ashalim Sun at 121 MW, making Ein Evrona 20.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aqaba Thermal Power Plant in Jordan (650 MW, Gas), Quweira (103 MW, Solar), and Kibbutz Ketura (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the southern region of Israel, about 40 km from Eilat.
12 years old
Israel, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ein Evrona 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
Israel- Continent
- Asia
- 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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