El Paso is an 86.2 MW solar power plant in Colombia, operational since its commissioning in 2019. Ranked #1 of 3 solar plants in Colombia, El Paso's 86.2 MW represents 81.32% of the country's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Colombia is El Paso at 86 MW, making it the only operational plant of significant size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drummond Pribbenow Mine Power Station (0 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Cesar department, approximately 100 km northeast of Valledupar.
7 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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