Matraevskaya is a 5 MW solar power plant in Russia, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #44 of 58 solar plants in Russia, it makes up 0.54% of the total solar capacity of 923 MW. The largest solar plant in Russia is Okhotnykovo Solar Park at 83 MW, making Matraevskaya 16.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Gas turbine power station of Shaksha (10 MW, Gas) and State Unitary Enterprise Krasnousolsk (1.95 MW, Gas) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Bashkortostan region, approximately 200 km southwest of Ufa.
8 years old
Russia, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matraevskaya is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
Russia- 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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