Burnoy Solar is a 50 MW solar power plant in Kazakhstan, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #4 of 11 solar plants in Kazakhstan, it represents 7.81% of the country's total solar capacity of 640 MW. The largest solar plant in Kazakhstan is Nurgisa Solar Park at 100 MW, making Burnoy Solar 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Zhambyl II (50 MW, Solar) and СЭС Бурное (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kazakhstan, approximately 300 km west of Almaty.
11 years old
Kazakhstan, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Burnoy Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
Kazakhstan- Continent
- Asia
- 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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