Penn Energy - Edwardsburgh Morrisburg-1 is a 9.3 MW solar power plant in Canada, operated by Edwardsburgh Solar Farm Partnership. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the growing solar sector in the country. Ranked #106 of 147 solar plants in Canada, this facility represents 0.54% of Canada's total solar capacity of 1,727 MW. The largest solar plant in Canada is Sol-Luce Kingston at 100 MW, making this facility 10.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cardinal (156.3 MW, Gas), Dupont Maitland (50 MW, Gas), and South Branch (30 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Ontario, approximately 80 km south of Ottawa.
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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