Aura Solar 2 is a 61 MW solar power plant in Honduras, operated by Guass Energia and commissioned in 2015. It is part of the country's growing renewable energy sector. Ranked #3 of 15 solar plants in Honduras. Its 61 MW accounts for 10.09% of Honduras's total solar capacity of 604 MW. The largest solar plant in Honduras is Valle Solar Park at 100 MW, making Aura Solar 2 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lufussa III (231 MW, Oil), Valle Solar Park (100 MW, Solar), and Lufussa II (80 MW, Oil). The plant is situated in the Cortés Department, approximately 15 km from San Pedro Sula.
11 years old
Honduras, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Honduras- Continent
- North 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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