Саран күн электр станциясы is a 100 MW solar power plant in Kazakhstan, operated by SES Saran LLP and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #1 of 11 solar plants in Kazakhstan, this facility comprises 15.62% of the country's total solar capacity of 640 MW. The largest solar plant in Kazakhstan is Nurgisa Solar Park at 100 MW, making this facility equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Karaganda 3 CHP station (670 MW, Gas), Карагандинская ТЭЦ-3 (670 MW, Coal), and Karaganda GRES-2 power station (663 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the Karaganda region, approximately 200 km northeast of Astana.
7 years old
Kazakhstan, Asia
Zero Direct Emissions
Saran Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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