Jamuria Solar Power Plant is a 2 MW solar power facility in India, operated by West Bengal Energy Development Corporation Limited (WBEDCL). Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the solar energy sector. Ranked #831 of 875 solar plants in India, this plant's 2 MW represents 0.01% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla Solar Park at 2,245 MW, making Jamuria 1,122.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mejia Thermal Power Station (2,340 MW, Coal), MEJIA (1,340 MW, Coal), and RAGHUNATHPUR TPP PH-I (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Bengal, approximately 50 km from Asansol.
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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