Ubon Ratchathani - SPP4 Solar Power Plant is a 6 MW solar facility in Thailand, operated by SPP Four Co Ltd since its commissioning. The plant is located at coordinates 14.7922, 104.8157. It contributes to the solar energy sector with a capacity of 6 MW. Ranked #95 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, Ubon Ratchathani - SPP4 represents 0.45% 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 this facility 15 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sisaket - SPP3 Solar Power Plant (8 MW, Solar), Warin Chamraap II (6 MW, Solar), and Warin Chamraap I (6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Ubon Ratchathani Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Ubon Ratchathani.
Thailand, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ubon Ratchathani - SPP4 Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- 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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