Central Fotovoltaica Nachi Cocom is a 7 MW solar power plant in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Ranked #26 of 28 solar plants in Mexico. This plant's 7 MW accounts for 0.3% of Mexico's total solar capacity of 2,356 MW. The largest solar plant in Mexico is Villanueva I at 330 MW, making Central Fotovoltaica Nachi Cocom 47 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mérida III (484 MW, Gas) and Mérida II (168 MW, Oil). The facility is located approximately 300 km east of Mérida.
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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