Sun Metals Solar Farm is a 124 MW solar power plant located in Australia, operated by Sun Metals Corporation PTY. The facility converts sunlight into electricity, contributing to Australia's growing renewable energy sector. It ranks as the 13th largest solar plant in Australia. With 124 MW, it represents 0.22% of the country's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. Australia has 83 solar plants with a combined capacity of 56,058 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Western Green Energy Hub at 50,000 MW, Sun Metals is approximately 1/403rd the size. Solar energy is increasingly important in Australia’s energy mix, especially in sunny regions. The Sun Metals Solar Farm utilizes the high solar irradiance typical of Queensland to generate renewable electricity. It is located in the Townsville area, approximately 20 km from the city center.
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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