Orlov-Gay is a 5 MW solar power plant in Saratov, Russia. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 2.1k homes (estimated). It ranks #653 of 678 Russia power plants by installed capacity. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, solar supplies about 0.2% of Russia's electricity; the national grid averages 450 gCO₂/kWh (35.7% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WKS0070953.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: WRI GPPD; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 5 MW, Orlov-Gay is below the median solar plant in Russia (15 MW). Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts or fuel; output varies by time of day and weather, so it pairs with storage or flexible backup.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Russia solar capacity
- 0.6% of 841 MW across 57 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest solar plants in Russia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Climate zone & how it works
This solar plant converts sunlight directly into electricity with photovoltaic panels. It sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 50.9°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #53 largest solar power plant of 57 in Russia by capacity.
Russia has 57 solar power plants in this dataset, together about 841 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Novouzenskaya · Solar · 15 MW · Saratov
- Balakovo TPP-4 · Gas · 370 MW · Saratov
- Saratovskaya HPP · Hydro · 1,427 MW · Saratov
- Balakovo NPP · Nuclear · 4,000 MW · Saratov
- Pugachyovsky · Solar · 15 MW · Saratov
Location
Coordinates 50.94, 47.88 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Orlov-Gay?
Orlov-Gay is a 5 MW solar power plant in Saratov, Russia.