Calama Sur is a 30 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #45 of 81 solar plants in Chile, it represents 0.67% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Calama Sur 13 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include VALLE DE LOS VIENTOS (90 MW, Wind) and Lascar I (32.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Antofagasta Region, approximately 150 km southeast of Calama.
10 years old
Chile, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South 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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