Kula Manisa is a 20.6 MW solar power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2019. Ranked #6 of 70 solar plants in Turkey, Kula Manisa contributes 1.03% 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 Kula Manisa 63.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Demirköprü HES (69 MW, Hydro) and Alaşehir (45 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Manisa Province, approximately 40 km from Izmir.
6 years old
Turkey, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kula Manisa is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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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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