Erika Solar Power Plant is an 18.4 MW solar facility in Italy. This plant accounts for 0.93% of Italy's total solar capacity of 1,969 MW. Ranked #22 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Erika is smaller than the largest solar plant, Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant, which has a capacity of 71 MW, making Erika 3.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include TRAPANI C.LE (213.4 MW, Gas), Centrale Termoelettrica di Trapani (213 MW, Gas), and Santa Margherita del Belice (5.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
15 years old
Italy, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Erika Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 29 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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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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