SES "Promstroymaterialy" is a 15 MW solar power plant in Astrakhan, Russia. It is operated by LLC "Solar Systems". Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 6.4k homes (estimated). It ranks #586 of 678 Russia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2015, it is around 11 years old — relatively modern. 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 WRI1061940.
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
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100001008514; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 15 MW, SES "Promstroymaterialy" is around 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
- 1.8% of 841 MW across 57 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 1 of 24 dated solar plants in Russia is older
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).
Owner
Operated by LLC "Solar Systems".
Climate zone & how it works
This solar plant converts sunlight directly into electricity with photovoltaic panels. It sits in a cold semi-arid steppe climate (Köppen BSk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 46.4°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 #26 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
- CHP-Severnaya · Gas · 8 MW · Astrakhan
- Astrakhanskaya GRES · Gas · 110 MW · Astrakhan
- Central boiler-house [Astrakhan] · Gas · 235 MW · Astrakhan
- Astrakhanskaya CHPP-2 · Gas · 380 MW · Astrakhan
- SES "Niva" · Solar · 15 MW · Astrakhan
- Volodarovka CI · Solar · 15 MW · Astrakhan
Location
Coordinates 46.3924, 47.9786 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is SES "Promstroymaterialy"?
SES "Promstroymaterialy" is a 15 MW solar power plant in Astrakhan, Russia, commissioned in 2015.
Who operates SES "Promstroymaterialy"?
SES "Promstroymaterialy" is operated by LLC "Solar Systems".