PLTS Bunaken is a 0.33 MW solar power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT.PLN. Ranked #4 of 5 solar plants in Indonesia. Its 0.33 MW represents 11% of Indonesia's total solar capacity of 3 MW. The largest solar plant in Indonesia is Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya at 1 MW, making PLTS Bunaken 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lahendong IV (80 MW, Geothermal), Amurang power station (60 MW, Coal), and Bitung - Menado (56.62 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Sulawesi province, approximately 30 km from Manado city.
8 years old
Indonesia, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Indonesia- 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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