Serre Persano Difesa Solar Power Plant is a 21 MW solar power plant in Italy. It contributes to the solar energy sector as part of a network of 226 plants with a combined capacity of 1,969 MW. Commissioned in 2015, it operates under the Italian solar energy framework. Ranked #18 of 226 solar plants in Italy, this facility represents 1.07% of the country's total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Italy is the Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making Serre Persano Difesa 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Monte di Eboli (24 MW, Solar) and Borgo San Lazzaro (10.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Campania region, approximately 50 km east of Naples.
7 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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