Quweira is a 103 MW solar power plant located in Jordan. It is the largest solar facility in the country and plays a significant role in the development of renewable energy. The plant was commissioned to harness solar energy for electricity generation. As the 1st largest solar plant in Jordan, Quweira represents 18.15% of the country's total solar capacity of 568 MW. Jordan has 25 solar plants with a combined capacity of 568 MW, while the largest facility, Quweira, stands alone at 103 MW. This makes Quweira the entirety of the solar capacity for the top-ranked plant. Solar energy is increasingly important in Jordan's energy landscape, especially given the country's high solar irradiation levels. The government is focusing on expanding renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. Quweira is located in the southern part of Jordan, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Amman.
7 years old
Jordan, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Jordan- 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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