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Royalla Solar Farm20 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Royalla Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar power plant in Australia, operated by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environment Services. Ranked #50 of 83 solar plants in Australia, Royalla's 20 MW accounts for 0.04% 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 Royalla 2,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Capital Hill Wind Farm (140 MW, Wind), Woodlawn Wind Farm (48 MW, Wind), and Mugga Lane Solar Park (13 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Australian Capital Territory, approximately 20 km from Canberra.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environment Services
Location
-35.4897°, 149.1435°

Australia, Oceania

Location
Coordinates:: -35.489700, 149.143500
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
AustraliaEnergy Profile
678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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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