Serenissima is a 48 MW solar power plant in Italy, operated since its commissioning year. It contributes to Italy's renewable energy sector with its solar capacity. Ranked #4 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Serenissima's 48 MW represents 2.44% 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 Serenissima 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Centrale termoelettrica di Sermide (1234 MW, Gas), SERMIDE (1151 MW, Gas), and Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant (70.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Emilia-Romagna region, approximately 80 km southwest of Venice.
15 years old
Italy, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serenissima is a solar power plant producing approximately 76 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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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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