Dhahran is a 10.5 MW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by Saudi Aramco since 2012. Ranked #4 of 8 solar plants in Saudi Arabia, Dhahran represents 8.27% of the country's total solar capacity of 127 MW. The largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia is Waad Al Shamal ISCC at 50 MW, making Dhahran 4.76 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alkhobar (1188.8 MW, Oil), المؤسسة العامة لتحلية المياه المالحة (818 MW, Oil), and DAMMAM (397.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Eastern Province, approximately 20 km from Dammam.
14 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Saudi Arabia- 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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