Waad Al Shamal ISCC is a 50 MW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia. It is the largest solar plant in the country, commissioned in 2019. The facility is operated by the Saudi Electricity Company. Ranked #1 of 8 solar plants in Saudi Arabia. Its 50 MW represents 39.37% of Saudi Arabia's total solar capacity of 127 MW. The largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia is Waad Al Shamal ISCC at 50 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Waad Al Shamal Power Plant (1390 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Northern Borders Region of Saudi Arabia, approximately 1,000 km north of Riyadh.
6 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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