Assu V is a 30 MW solar power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 24 solar plants in Brazil, it accounts for 1.72% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. The largest solar plant in Brazil is Ituverava at 210 MW, making Assu V 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Açu Thermoelectric Power Plant (323 MW, Gas) and Jesus Soares Pereira (322.967 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 200 km west of Natal.
9 years old
Brazil, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- 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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