Bokhol is a 15.7 MW solar power plant in Senegal, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #4 of 4 solar plants in Senegal. Its 15.7 MW represents 14.85% of Senegal's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Senegal is Ten Merina at 34 MW, making Bokhol 2.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the region of Ziguinchor, approximately 300 km southwest of Dakar.
8 years old
Senegal, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Senegal- Continent
- Africa
- 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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