Bungala II is a 110 MW solar power plant located in South Australia, Australia. It operates on solar energy and is part of the growing renewable energy sector in the country. Bungala II ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Australia among 83 facilities. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 0.2% of Australia's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. The largest solar plant in Australia, the Western Green Energy Hub, has a capacity of 50,000 MW, making Bungala II a relatively small contributor in comparison. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding segment of Australia's energy mix, contributing significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The country benefits from high solar irradiance, making it an ideal location for solar power generation. Bungala II is situated approximately 300 km north of Adelaide in the arid regions of South Australia.
8 years old
Australia, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- 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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