Crookedstone is a 4.83184 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy. It is one of 1,175 solar plants in the UK, contributing to a total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. Commissioned in 2021, it represents 0.06% of the UK's solar capacity. Ranked #804 of 1,175 solar plants in the United Kingdom, Crookedstone's 4.83184 MW is a small fraction of the total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the UK is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Crookedstone 14.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ballylumford Power Station (1246 MW, Gas), Ballylumford C (616 MW, Gas), and Ballylumford B (540 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Northern Ireland, approximately 30 km from Belfast.
10 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- 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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