Hippodrome 1 is a 12 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #71 of 773 solar plants in France, Hippodrome 1's 12 MW accounts for 0.24% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar facility in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Hippodrome 1 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar), Saint-Gor (34.73361 MW, Solar), and Rion-des-Landes (31.74212 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km from Bordeaux.
10 years old
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- 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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