Sunshine Valley Solar is a 103.5 MW solar power plant located in California, United States, operated by EDP Renewables North America LLC since its commissioning in 2020. The facility generates electricity from solar energy, contributing to the state's renewable energy capacity. It ranks as the 69th largest solar plant in the United States. With 103.5 MW, it represents 0.25% of the country’s 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, Sunshine Valley Solar is about 5.2% the size. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding segment of California's energy mix, contributing to approximately 20% of the state's electricity generation. The facility supports California's ambitious renewable energy goals and is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the southern San Bernardino County.
6 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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