Conejo I is a 104 MW solar power plant located in the Atacama region of Chile. The facility generates electricity using solar energy, contributing to Chile's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 12th largest solar plant in Chile. With 104 MW, it represents 2.33% of the country'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 in Chile, Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, Conejo I is approximately 27% of its size. Solar energy is increasingly important in Chile, contributing around 13% of the total electricity generation. The country's geography, with high solar radiation levels, supports extensive solar development. The plant is located approximately 1,000 km north of Santiago in the northern desert region.
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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