Visonta is a 16 MW solar power plant in Hungary. Ranked #4 of 5 solar plants in Hungary, it represents 18.91% of the country's total solar capacity of 85 MW. The largest solar plant in Hungary is Dunai at 21 MW, making Visonta 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Matra power station (884 MW, Coal) and Lőrinci Gázturbinás Erőmű (170 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Hungary, approximately 100 km from Budapest.
9 years old
Hungary, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Hungary- 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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