Craco is a 12 MW solar power plant in Italy, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #42 of 226 solar plants in Italy, it contributes 0.61% to Italy's total solar capacity of 1,969 MW. The largest solar plant in Italy is Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making Craco 5.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Giga (29.3 MW, Solar), GIRIFALCO (14 MW, Solar), and Castellaneta (14 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in Basilicata region, approximately 120 km southwest of Bari.
Italy, Europe
- 295. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Italy
28 plants within 100 km, 5,667 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Craco is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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
Italy- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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