Perevolotskaya SES is a 5 MW solar power plant in Russia, operated by LLC "Avelar SolarStekhnolodzhi" since its commissioning in 2015. Ranked #44 of 58 solar plants in Russia, Perevolotskaya SES represents 0.54% of the total solar capacity of 923 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in Russia is Okhotnykovo Solar Park at 83 MW, making this facility 16.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, approximately 200 km northeast of Samara.
11 years old
Russia, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Russia- Continent
- Europe
- 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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