Kunigal B is a 6 MW solar power plant in India, commissioned in 1996. It contributes 0.02% of India's total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. Ranked #645 of 875 solar plants in India, Kunigal B's 6 MW represents a small fraction of the country's solar output. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, making Kunigal B 374 times smaller. Nearby plants include KM DODDI SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass), KOPPA SUGAR (26 MW, Biomass), and Channapatanna (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Karnataka, approximately 70 km southwest of Bangalore.
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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