Aura I is a 27.6 MW solar power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio with a capacity of 27.6 MW. Ranked #18 of 28 solar plants in Mexico, Aura I represents 1.17% of Mexico's total solar capacity of 2,356 MW. The largest solar plant in Mexico is Villanueva I at 330 MW, making Aura I 12 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de Combustión Interna Baja California Sur (209.6 MW, Gas), Punta Prieta Power Plant (155.5 MW, Oil), and Punta Prieta II (112.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Baja California Sur, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Mexico City.
10 years old
Mexico, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- 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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