Astor is a 9 MW solar power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2015. It contributes to Turkey's total solar capacity of 1,995 MW, which includes 70 solar plants. This facility accounts for 0.45% of the country's solar capacity. Ranked #28 of 70 solar plants in Turkey, Astor's 9 MW represents 0.45% of Turkey's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Turkey is Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station at 1,300 MW, making Astor 144.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Atatürk Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Şanlıurfa OSB Enerji Santrali (146 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Şanlıurfa Province, approximately 80 km east of Gaziantep.
11 years old
Turkey, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- 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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