Gattendorf 3 is a 6.5 MW solar power plant in Germany. It represents 0.09% of Germany's total solar capacity of 6,846 MW from 743 plants. Ranked #319 of 743 solar plants in Germany, Gattendorf 3's 6.5 MW is a small fraction of the national solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Germany is the Meuro Solar Power Plant at 166 MW, making Gattendorf 3 25.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bleiloch (79.8 MW, Hydro), Biomass Generator #10 (12.9 MW, Biomass), and Schleiz Solar Power Plant (11.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Thuringia region, approximately 80 km from the city of Erfurt.
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- 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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