Karapinar is a 4 MW solar power plant in Turkey, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #66 of 70 solar plants in Turkey, it accounts for 0.2% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,995 MW. The largest solar plant in Turkey is Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station at 1,300 MW, making Karapinar 325 times smaller. Nearby plants include Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station (1300 MW, Solar), Kızören (18 MW, Solar), and Obruk (4 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Konya Province, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city, Konya.
7 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 330. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,303 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kalyon Energy operates 6 plants totalling 46 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 1,369 MW combined
Nearest plant: Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station (10.5 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Karapinar is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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