Caldenes del Oeste is a 30 MW solar power plant in Argentina. It operates using solar energy and was commissioned in 2019. Ranked #4 of 11 solar plants in Argentina, Caldenes del Oeste's 30 MW represents 4.07% of Argentina's total solar capacity of 737 MW. The largest solar plant in Argentina is Cauchari at 300 MW, making Caldenes del Oeste 10 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 700 km northwest of Buenos Aires.
Argentina, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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