Two Solar Stations to be Built in Pirin Mountain of Bulgaria
Source: News.bg Bulgaria / Jan 21, 2008
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Two solar station for the production of power will be constructed in Pirin by the end of the year, informed “Viara” newspaper. So far 51 companies take care of 70 small water-power plants in the region. According to the experts there are no attractive places around the mountain streams for new plants to be built. Thus, the putting of panels which to transform the sunlight into power, is the most alternative method at the moment. A map of the country, which gives clarity as to where it is most proper the equipment to be put, has already been made.
The Kresna-Sandanski region in Pirin is pointed as the most favorable place for putting solar panels. The assessment was made on the number of sunny days during the year and the cleanness of the air and the lack of plants which to pollute the environment.
The first two solar stations are expected to be built in the region of Sandanski and Gotse Delchev. Initially the power of the stations will probably hardly exceed 1-1.5 megawatts, forecast the experts. Stations of this size pay the invested money in 5 to 7 years. According to the experts the life of the solar panels is 40 years, which means that apart from being very environment-friendly, they are also a continues and winning business.
So far, the solar and the wind energy make for 0.04% of the total amount of produced power in Bulgaria. The EU’s requirement is till 2010 at least 11% of the produced energy to be from renewable sources.