Knowlton is an 11.541 MW solar power plant in the United Kingdom, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #185 of 1175 solar plants in the United Kingdom. Its 11.541 MW represents 0.13% of the UK's total solar capacity of 8,708 MW. The largest solar plant in the UK is Shotwick at 72 MW, making Knowlton 6.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dungeness B power station (1120 MW, Nuclear) and London Array (630 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kent, approximately 80 km southeast of London.
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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