FF Gubin is a 2 MW solar power plant in Poland, operated by PEG since 2014. Ranked #2 of 10 solar plants in Poland. Its 2 MW represents 11.76% of Poland's total solar capacity of 17 MW. The largest solar plant in Poland is FF Czernikowo at 4 MW, making FF Gubin 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (3000 MW, Coal), Janschwalde power station (2790 MW, Coal), and Schwarze Pumpe power station (1500 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lubusz Voivodeship, approximately 40 km from Zielona Góra.
12 years old
Poland, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
FF Gubin is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
Poland- 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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