Liddell Solar Thermal is a 9.3 MW solar power plant in Australia, operated by Macquarie Generation. Commissioned in 2013, it is part of the country's solar energy initiatives. Ranked #65 of 83 solar plants in Australia, this facility accounts for 0.02% of Australia's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. The largest solar plant in Australia is the Western Green Energy Hub at 50,000 MW, making Liddell Solar Thermal 5,376 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bayswater Power Station (2,640 MW, Coal), Bayswater (2,640 MW, Coal), and Liddell (2,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in New South Wales, approximately 150 km northwest of Sydney.
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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