Goldlight is a 10 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by Goldlight LP. It was commissioned in 2023, contributing to the solar energy sector. Ranked #26 of 147 solar plants in Canada, Goldlight's 10 MW accounts for 0.58% of Canada's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making Goldlight 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include York Energy Centre (393 MW, Gas), Whitby (50 MW, Gas), and Index Energy Mills Road Corp (17.8 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 90 km east of Toronto.
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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