Ürgüp A is a 5 MW solar power plant in Turkey, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #53 of 70 solar plants in Turkey, Ürgüp A represents 0.25% of Turkey's total solar capacity of 1,995 MW. The largest solar facility in Turkey is the Karapınar Photovoltaic Power Station at 1,300 MW, making Ürgüp A 260 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yamula Dam and Hydroelectric Plant (104 MW, Hydro), Kayseri OSB2 (45 MW, Solar), and Derinkuyu Güneş (17 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Cappadocia region, approximately 30 km from Kayseri.
Turkey, Asia
- 311. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Turkey
14 plants within 100 km, 247 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ürgüp A is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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