Santa Maria in Piana is a 4.9 MW solar power plant in Italy, operational since an undisclosed year. It is part of the solar energy network in Italy. Ranked #147 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Santa Maria in Piana's 4.9 MW represents 0.25% of Italy's total solar capacity of 1,969 MW. The largest solar plant in Italy is Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making this facility 14.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jesi power plant (140 MW, Gas), JESI (140 MW, Gas), and Treia 1 (14.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Marche region, approximately 25 km from Ancona.
15 years old
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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