Starokozache Solar Park is a 43 MW solar power plant in Ukraine. It is operated by an unspecified entity and was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #10 of 33 solar plants in Ukraine, this facility accounts for 4.31% of Ukraine's total solar capacity of 998 MW. The largest solar plant in Ukraine is Perovo Solar Park at 106 MW, making Starokozache Solar Park 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Moldavskaya GRES (2,520 MW, Coal) and Starokozache (43 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Odesa region, approximately 50 km from Odesa city.
8 years old
Ukraine, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Starokozache Solar Park is a solar power plant producing approximately 68 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
Ukraine- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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