محطة سيوه للطاقة الشمسية is a 10 MW solar power plant in Egypt, operated by Al Behira Electrical Distribution Company since 2015. Ranked #23 of 32 solar plants in Egypt. Its 10 MW accounts for 0.22% of Egypt's total solar capacity of 4,524 MW. The largest solar plant in Egypt is Benban Solar Park at 1,650 MW, making this facility 165 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Siwa (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Siwa Oasis, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Marsa Matrouh.
11 years old
Egypt, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Egypt- Continent
- Africa
- 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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