PLTS Pulau Tiga is a 0.075 MW solar power plant in Indonesia, commissioned in 2020. Ranked #5 of 5 solar plants in Indonesia. Its 0.075 MW represents 2.88% of Indonesia's 3 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Indonesia is Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya at 1 MW, making PLTS Pulau Tiga 13.33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PLTU Waai (30 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Maluku, approximately 2,500 km east of Jakarta.
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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