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Eubank Landfill Solar Array2 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Eubank Landfill Solar Array is a 2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Suncore Photovoltaics Inc and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #1986 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.005% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Eubank Landfill 1,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Valencia Energy Facility (159.5 MW, Gas), Reeves (154 MW, Gas), and Rio Bravo (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 25 km east of Albuquerque.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Suncore Photovoltaics Inc
Location
35.0492°, -106.5300°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 35.049200, -106.530000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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