East Pecos Solar is a 118.5 MW solar power plant located in the United States. Operated by Southern Power Co, it was commissioned in 2017. The facility generates electricity using photovoltaic technology, contributing to the solar energy capacity. This plant ranks as the 58th largest solar facility in the U.S. With a capacity of 118.5 MW, it accounts for 0.29% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, East Pecos Solar is approximately 0.06 times its size. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding part of the U.S. energy mix, contributing about 3% of total electricity generation. The country benefits from abundant sunlight, particularly in the Southwest. East Pecos Solar is located in Texas, roughly 30 miles southwest of Lubbock.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileSolar 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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