Vastan Solar Power Plant is a 5 MW solar power facility in India, operated by Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL). It is located at coordinates 21.4239, 73.1273. Ranked #666 of 875 solar plants in India, Vastan's 5 MW represents 0.02% 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 Vastan 448 times smaller. Nearby plants include SUGEN Mega Power Plant (1530 MW, Gas) and Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (1140 MW, Nuclear). The facility is situated in Gujarat, approximately 300 km from Surat.
11 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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