Zagtouli is a 33 MW solar power plant in Burkina Faso. It is the only solar facility in the country, commissioned in 2019. Ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in Burkina Faso, Zagtouli's 33 MW accounts for 62.38% of the nation's total solar capacity of 53 MW. It is also the largest solar plant in Burkina Faso. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kossodo (64 MW, Oil) and Ouaga (58.56 MW, Oil). The facility is located near Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
11 years old
Burkina Faso, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Burkina Faso- Continent
- Africa
- 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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