Torrazza Piemonte A is a 10 MW solar power plant in Italy, with coordinates at 45.2230, 7.9680. Ranked #53 of 226 solar plants in Italy, this facility's capacity represents 0.51% 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 Torrazza Piemonte A 7.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Centrale Termoelettrica di Chivasso (1179 MW, Gas), Chivasso power plant (1123 MW, Gas), and CHIVASSO (1123 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Piedmont region, approximately 30 km from Turin.
11 years old
Italy, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Torrazza Piemonte A is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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