Xiushan is a 19 MW solar power plant in China. It is part of a total of 1,329 solar plants in the country and has been operational since its commissioning. Ranked #982 of 1,329 solar plants in China, it contributes 0.03% to China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Xiushan 52.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Guodian Beilun power station (5,060 MW, Coal), Zheneng Liuheng power station (2,000 MW, Coal), and Guohua Zhoushan power station (910 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 300 km from the city of Hangzhou.
10 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- 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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