Wistaria Ranch Solar is a 106.7 MW solar power plant located in the United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The facility was commissioned in 2019 and contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country. It ranks as the 64th largest solar plant in the United States, which has a total of 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Wistaria Ranch Solar represents approximately 0.26% of the country's total solar capacity. In comparison, the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project, has a capacity of 2,000 MW, making Wistaria Ranch Solar about 5.3% the size of this facility. Solar energy plays an increasingly important role in the U.S. energy mix, contributing significantly to renewable energy goals. The country benefits from diverse geographic conditions suitable for solar generation, particularly in regions with high solar insolation. Wistaria Ranch Solar is situated in the southwestern part of the U.S., approximately 100 miles east of San Diego.
7 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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