Del Sur is a 25 MW solar power plant in Honduras, operated by First Solar since 2015. Ranked #11 of 15 solar plants in Honduras, it also accounts for 4.14% of the country's solar capacity of 604 MW. The largest solar plant in Honduras is Valle Solar Park at 100 MW, making Del Sur 4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lufussa III (231 MW, Oil) and Valle Solar Park (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Valle department, approximately 30 km from Tegucigalpa.
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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