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L'Olleria and Garrofera7 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

L'Olleria and Garrofera is a 7 MW solar power plant in Spain, commissioned in 2023. Ranked #170 of 277 solar plants in Spain, this facility's 7 MW accounts for 0.1% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making L'Olleria and Garrofera 288 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Muela-Cortes hydro power plant (1,390 MW, Hydro), JOSE M ORIOL GRUPO 4 (953.32 MW, Hydro), and La Muela II Grupo 4 (877.95 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Valencia, approximately 50 km from Valencia city.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
38.9287°, -0.5115°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 38.928700, -0.511500
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SpainEnergy Profile
981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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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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