Tauá is a 1 MW solar power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #22 of 24 solar plants in Brazil. Its 1 MW represents 0.06% of Brazil's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. The largest solar plant in Brazil is Ituverava at 210 MW, making Tauá 210 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Teresina.
15 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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