Ucea de Sus is a 55 MW solar power plant in Romania, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #2 of 58 solar plants in Romania, Ucea de Sus's 55 MW represents 11.66% of Romania's total solar capacity of 472 MW. The largest solar plant in Romania is Solaris at 56 MW, making Ucea de Sus slightly smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HPP Vidraru (219 MW, Hydro), Ucea de Sus E (6 MW, Solar), and Ucea de Sus Solar Park (0 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Sibiu region, approximately 70 km from Brașov.
8 years old
Romania, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Romania- Continent
- Europe
- 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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