Phrae Solar Power Plant is a 1 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operated by Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited since its commissioning. Ranked #126 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, this facility contributes 0.07% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,348 MW. The largest solar plant in Thailand is Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant at 90 MW, making Phrae 90 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mae Mah (2,400 MW, Coal), Mae Moh Power Plant (2,220 MW, Coal), and โรงไฟฟ้าแม่เมาะ (2,220 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Phrae Province, approximately 50 km from the provincial capital.
10 years old
Thailand, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- 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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