Valtierra is a 12.4 MW solar power plant in Spain, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #78 of 277 solar plants in Spain, Valtierra's 12.4 MW represents 0.17% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Valtierra 162 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castejón 1 and 3 Power Plant (843 MW, Gas), CASTEJON GRUPO 2 (797.41 MW, Gas), and CTCC CASTEJON GRUPO 1 (424.91 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Navarre region, approximately 80 km northeast of Pamplona.
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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