Williamsdale is an 11.137 MW solar power plant in Australia, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #58 of 83 solar plants in Australia, this facility contributes 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 Williamsdale 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Capital Hill Wind Farm (140 MW, Wind), Royalla Solar Farm (20 MW, Solar), and Mugga Lane Solar Park (13 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Australian Capital Territory, approximately 20 km from Canberra.
9 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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