Gollagudem is a 5 MW solar power plant in India, with operations managed by an unnamed operator. It was commissioned in 2021 and adds to the country's solar energy portfolio. Ranked #666 of 875 solar plants in India, Gollagudem's 5 MW accounts for 0.02% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar facility in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making Gollagudem 448 times smaller. Nearby plants include VIJESWARAM GT (272.3 MW, Gas) and Vijjeswaram Power Station (272 MW, Gas), along with Peravali (4.4 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in Andhra Pradesh, roughly 400 km northeast of Chennai.
8 years old
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- 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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