Sol-Iletsk SES is a 25 MW solar power plant in Orenburg, Russia. It is operated by LLC "Avelar SolarStekhnolodzhi". Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 11k homes (estimated). It ranks #519 of 678 Russia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2016, it is around 10 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 WRI1061964.
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 · L100000804020; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 25 MW, Sol-Iletsk SES is well above 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
- 3.0% of 841 MW across 57 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 8 of 24 dated solar plants in Russia are 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 "Avelar SolarStekhnolodzhi".
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 51.1°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 #8 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
- Elshan · Solar · 25 MW · Orenburg
- Orenburg 3T · Solar · 60 MW · Orenburg
- Orenburg 1T · Solar · 45 MW · Orenburg
- Sakmarskaya TPP · Gas · 460 MW · Orenburg
- Kargalinskaya · Gas · 320 MW · Orenburg
- Perevolotskaya SES · Solar · 5 MW · Orenburg
Location
Coordinates 51.0711, 55.0065 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Sol-Iletsk SES?
Sol-Iletsk SES is a 25 MW solar power plant in Orenburg, Russia, commissioned in 2016.
Who operates Sol-Iletsk SES?
Sol-Iletsk SES is operated by LLC "Avelar SolarStekhnolodzhi".