Calatagan Solar Farm is a 63.3 MW solar power plant in the Philippines, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #5 of 63 solar plants in the Philippines, it contributes 3.66% to the country's total solar capacity of 1,730 MW. The largest solar plant in the Philippines is Citicore Solar Batangas 1 at 197 MW, making Calatagan Solar Farm 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include San Lorenzo - Santa Rita Power Plant (1,914 MW, Gas), ILIJAN (1,271 MW, Gas), and Ilijan Power Plant (1,251 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Batangas, approximately 120 km south of Manila.
8 years old
Philippines, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- 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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