Saint-Joseph is a 2.32084 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #438 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.05% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Joseph 130 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Port-Est bioenergy power plant (210 MW, Biomass), Le Port (19.97097 MW, Solar), and Saint-Benoît (17.06567 MW, Solar). The facility is located on the island of Réunion, approximately 40 km southwest of Saint-Denis.
11 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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