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Hollister Solar LLC1.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Hollister Solar LLC is a 1.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Hollister Solar LLC since 2015. Ranked #2515 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.004% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the United States. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Hollister Solar LLC 1.33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid (1398 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Gianelli Powerhouse (424 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km south of San Francisco.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Hollister Solar LLC
Location
36.8625°, -121.4289°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 36.862500, -121.428900
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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
Top Fuels
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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