SES "Niva" is a 15 MW solar power plant in Russia, operated by LLC "Hevel" since 2016. Ranked #11 of 58 solar plants in Russia, it accounts for 1.62% of the total solar capacity of 923 MW. The largest solar plant in Russia is Okhotnykovo Solar Park at 83 MW, making SES "Niva" 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Astrakhanskaya CHPP-2 (380 MW, Gas), Central boiler-house [Astrakhan] (235 MW, Gas), and Astrakhanskaya GRES (110 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Astrakhan Oblast, approximately 50 km from the city of Astrakhan.
10 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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