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Çallıca6.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Çallıca is a 6.2 MW solar power plant in Turkey, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #46 of 70 solar plants in Turkey, Çallıca's 6.2 MW represents 0.31% of Turkey's total solar capacity of 1,995 MW. The largest solar plant in Turkey is Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station at 1,300 MW, making Çallıca 209 times smaller. Nearby plants include Burdur 18 (8.3 MW, Solar), Burdur 5 (4.8 MW, Solar), and Korkuteli (4.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Turkey's Burdur Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Antalya.

Capacity
6.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Zorlu Energy
Location
37.4880°, 30.0180°

Turkey, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 37.488000, 30.018000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
TurkeyEnergy Profile
368
Total Plants
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
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