CENTRAL TERMOSOLAR LA AFRICANA is a 49.9 MW solar power plant in Spain, operated by AFRICANA ENERGIA S.L. since 2012. Ranked #32 of 277 solar plants in Spain, it contributes 0.69% of the total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making CENTRAL TERMOSOLAR LA AFRICANA 40.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include PUENTE NUEVO GR 3 (299.76 MW, Coal), Palma del Rio CSP (100 MW, Solar), and PLANTA SOLAR TERMICA HELIOENERGY 1 (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the province of Sevilla, about 100 km northeast of Seville.
14 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Spain- 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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