Valle Solar Power Station is a 99.8 MW solar power plant in Spain, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #11 of 277 solar plants in Spain, Valle Solar represents 1.37% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Valle Solar 20.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA GRUPO 1 (1585.4 MW, Gas) and Arcosol CSP (49.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Andalusia, approximately 40 km from Cádiz.
7 years old
Spain, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Valle Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 157 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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