Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant is a 114.4 MW solar power facility located in Chile, commissioned in 2021. The plant generates electricity using solar energy, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. It ranks as the 10th largest solar plant in Chile. With a capacity of 114.4 MW, it represents 2.57% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. Chile has 81 solar plants with a combined capacity of 4,458 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, Cerro Dominador is approximately 29% the size. Solar energy is becoming increasingly significant in Chile, providing around 14% of the total electricity generation. The Cerro Dominador plant is strategically located to maximize solar exposure in the Atacama Desert region. It is situated approximately 50 km from the city of Calama in northern Chile.
5 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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