Ucea de Sus E is a 6 MW solar power plant in Romania. Ranked #24 of 58 solar plants in Romania. Its 6 MW represents 1.27% of Romania's total solar capacity of 472 MW. The largest solar plant in Romania is Solaris at 56 MW, making Ucea de Sus E 9.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include HPP Vidraru (219 MW, Hydro), Ucea de Sus (55 MW, Solar), and Ucea de Sus Solar Park (0 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Sibiu County, approximately 150 km northwest of Bucharest.
11 years old
Romania, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ucea de Sus E is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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
Romania- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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