Quintanilla is a 9.5 MW solar power plant in Spain, commissioned in 2015. It contributes to the renewable energy sector in the region. Ranked #130 of 277 solar plants in Spain, Quintanilla's 9.5 MW represents 0.13% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Quintanilla 212.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PST SOLACOR 1 (100 MW, Solar), Solacor 2 (50 MW, Solar), and AGROENERGETICA DE BAENA (20 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Andalusia, approximately 150 km from Seville.
15 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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