Гүлшат күн электр станциясы is a 40 MW solar power plant in Kazakhstan, commissioned in 2019. Ranked #8 of 11 solar plants in Kazakhstan, this facility contributes 6.25% of the country's total solar capacity of 640 MW. The largest solar plant in Kazakhstan is Nurgisa Solar Park at 100 MW, making Гүлшат 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gulshat (40 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Kazakhstan, approximately 300 km northeast of Almaty.
7 years old
Kazakhstan, Asia
Zero Direct Emissions
Gulshat Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 63 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Kazakhstan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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