Macabud is a 30 MW solar power plant in the Philippines, commissioned in 2018. Ranked #18 of 63 solar plants in the Philippines. Its 30 MW represents 1.73% of the Philippines' total solar capacity of 1,730 MW. The largest solar plant in the Philippines is Citicore Solar Batangas 1 at 197 MW, making Macabud 6.6 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Sucat Thermal Power Plant (850 MW, Gas) and MALAYA (650 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Rizal Province, approximately 40 km east of Manila.
7 years old
Philippines, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Macabud is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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