Kirahon is a 12.6 MW solar power plant in the Philippines, with operations starting in 2023. It contributes to the country's growing solar energy sector. Ranked #35 of 63 solar plants in the Philippines, Kirahon represents 0.73% of the total solar capacity of 1,730 MW. The largest solar plant in the Philippines is Citicore Solar Batangas 1 at 197 MW, making Kirahon 15.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Misamis Oriental power station (405 MW, Coal), Mindanao STEAG Power Plant (232 MW, Coal), and Mindanao Steag power station (232 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the northern Mindanao region, approximately 30 km from Cagayan de Oro.
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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