Shamsuna is a 10.1 MW solar power plant in Jordan. It operates under the jurisdiction of Jordan's renewable energy sector. The plant contributes 1.78% to Jordan's total solar capacity of 568 MW from 25 plants. Ranked #14 of 25 solar plants in Jordan, Shamsuna's 10.1 MW is significantly smaller than the largest solar plant, Quweira, which has a capacity of 103 MW. This makes Shamsuna approximately 10.2 times smaller than Quweira. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aqaba Thermal Power Plant (650 MW, Gas), Quweira (103 MW, Solar), and Eliat (35 MW, Gas). Shamsuna is located in the Aqaba region, approximately 15 km from the city of Aqaba.
11 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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