Gioia del Colle is a 5 MW solar power plant in Italy, operational since its commissioning. It is part of Italy's solar energy network, which totals 1,969 MW across 226 plants. Ranked #127 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Gioia del Colle represents 0.25% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Italy is the Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making Gioia del Colle 14.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SORGENIA PUGLIA CENTRALE DI MODUGNO (Gas, 800 MW), Giga (Solar, 29.3 MW), and GIRIFALCO (Solar, 14 MW). The facility is located in the Apulia region, approximately 60 km from Bari.
Italy, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Italy- Continent
- Europe
- 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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