Bassano is a 2 MW solar power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #136 of 147 solar plants in Canada, Bassano accounts for 0.12% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Bassano 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wintering Hills (88 MW, Wind) and Green Acres (2 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in Alberta, around 120 km east of Calgary.
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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