Celsia Solar Espinal is a 10 MW solar power plant in Colombia, operated by Celsia since 2020. Ranked #2 of 3 solar plants in Colombia. Its 10 MW represents 9.43% of Colombia's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Colombia is El Paso at 86 MW, making Celsia Solar Espinal 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include La Guaca hydro power plant (324 MW, Hydro), Hidroprado (51 MW, Hydro), and Hidroeléctrica Prado (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Tolima department, approximately 150 km west of Bogotá.
6 years old
Colombia, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Colombia- 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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