Cobija is a 5 MW solar power plant in Bolivia, operational since 2014. Ranked #3 of 3 solar plants in Bolivia, Cobija's 5 MW constitutes 8.25% of Bolivia's total solar capacity of 61 MW. The largest solar plant in Bolivia is Uyuni Colcha K at 50 MW, making Cobija 10 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Pando Department, approximately 600 km northwest of La Paz.
Bolivia, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Bolivia- Continent
- South America
- 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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