Rimba Terjun Solar Power Plant is a 2 MW solar facility in Malaysia, operated by Rentak Raya Sdn Bhd. Ranked #26 of 31 solar plants in Malaysia, Rimba Terjun's 2 MW represents 0.26% of Malaysia's total solar capacity of 777 MW. The largest solar plant in Malaysia is Suria Sungai Petani Solar Park at 91 MW, making Rimba Terjun 45.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tanjung Bin power station (3,244 MW, Coal) and Stesen Janakuasa Tanjung Bin (3,100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Johor, approximately 200 km from Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rimba Terjun Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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