Pozzolo Formigaro Solar Power Plant is a 4.1 MW solar facility in Italy, operated by Enel Green Power SpA since its commissioning. Ranked #168 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Pozzolo Formigaro represents 0.21% of Italy's total solar capacity of 1,969 MW. The largest solar plant in Italy is Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making Pozzolo Formigaro 17 times smaller. Nearby plants include Voghera power plant (381 MW, Gas), VOGHERA (380.5 MW, Gas), and Cassano I (8.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Piedmont, approximately 60 km west of Milan.
Italy, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pozzolo Formigaro Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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