ALTO CIELO is a 20 MW solar power plant in Uruguay. Ranked #3 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay. Its 20 MW represents 8.89% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making ALTO CIELO 2.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is ALUR (10 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the southeastern region of Uruguay, approximately 200 km from the capital city, Montevideo.
Uruguay, South America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
ALTO CIELO is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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