Darkhan is a 10 MW solar power plant in Mongolia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 4 solar plants in Mongolia, Darkhan's 10 MW represents 20% of the country's total solar capacity of 50 MW. The largest solar plant in Mongolia is Khushight Kundi at 15 MW, making Darkhan 1.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Darkhan. The facility is located in Mongolia's central region, approximately 300 km from Ulaanbaatar.
7 years old
Mongolia, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mongolia- 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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