RE Kuala Muda is a 30 MW solar power plant in Malaysia, operational since 2018. Ranked #12 of 31 solar plants in Malaysia, it also represents 3.86% of the country's total solar capacity of 777 MW. The largest solar plant in Malaysia is Suria Sungai Petani Solar Park at 91 MW, making RE Kuala Muda 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prai TNB Power Station (1,071 MW, Gas), TNB Prai (1,071 MW, Gas), and Prai Power (350 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Penang region, approximately 25 km from the city of George Town.
Malaysia, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RE Kuala Muda is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Malaysia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
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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