Sai Phet Solar Power Plant is a 35.9 MW solar facility in Thailand, operated by Solarco Company Limited. Commissioned in 2018, it contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #7 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, this plant's 35.9 MW represents 2.66% of Thailand's total solar capacity of 1,348 MW. The largest solar plant in Thailand is Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant at 90 MW, making Sai Phet 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย (Gas, 1,498 MW), North Bangkok Power Plant (Gas, 1,498 MW), and North Bangkok Power Station (Gas, 704 MW). The facility is located in the Chachoengsao Province, approximately 80 km east of Bangkok.
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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