Kibbutz Ketura is a 40 MW solar power plant in Israel, operated by Israel Electric Corporation since 2015. Ranked #4 of 37 solar plants in Israel. Its 40 MW represents 7.01% of Israel's total solar capacity of 571 MW. The largest solar plant in Israel is Ashalim Sun at 121 MW, making Kibbutz Ketura 3.03 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Quweira (103 MW, Solar), Eliat (35 MW, Gas), and Samar (10.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the southern district of Israel, approximately 50 km from Eilat.
11 years old
Israel, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Israel- 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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