Amherstburg-1 is a 20 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by Capstone Infrastructure Corp. It is located at coordinates 42.1637, -83.0807. The plant was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #11 of 147 solar plants in Canada, Amherstburg-1 contributes 1.16% of Canada's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Amherstburg-1 5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Monroe Power Plant (3293.1 MW, Gas), Monroe (3293.1 MW, Coal), and Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station (1281 MW, Nuclear). The facility is situated in Ontario, approximately 30 km south of Windsor.
Canada, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North 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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