Surel is a 25 MW solar power plant located in India, operational since its commissioning. It is part of a network of 875 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 33,174 MW. Ranked #263 of 875 solar plants in India, Surel represents 0.08% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in India is Bhadla solar park at 2,245 MW, making Surel 89.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gujarat solar park 1 (615 MW, Solar), Charanka Solar Power Plant (221 MW, Solar), and ChSP Torrent (51 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Gujarat, approximately 100 km from Ahmedabad.
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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