PLANTA TERMOSOLAR DE OLIVENZA-1 is a 50 MW solar power plant in Spain, operated by IBEREOLICA SOLAR OLIVENZA S.L. and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #17 of 277 solar plants in Spain, its 50 MW represents 0.69% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making PLANTA TERMOSOLAR DE OLIVENZA-1 40.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include EXTRESOL-1 (149.8 MW, Solar), Alvarado (50 MW, Solar), and LA RISCA (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Extremadura, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
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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