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L'adovo18 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

L'adovo is an 18 MW solar power plant in Slovakia, ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in the country. It represents 75% of Slovakia's total solar capacity of 24 MW. The largest solar plant in Slovakia is L'adovo at 18 MW, making it the only operational solar facility of significant size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kralova Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia (45.06 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Banská Bystrica Region, approximately 50 km from the city of Banská Bystrica.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
SolarWorld AG
Location
48.3470°, 19.6200°

Slovakia, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.347000, 19.620000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Slovakia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SlovakiaEnergy Profile
30
Total Plants
6.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroNuclearCoalGas
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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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