CASALKO is a 1.76 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, with no specified operator or commissioning year. Ranked #13 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay, it represents 0.78% of the country's total solar capacity of 225 MW. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making CASALKO 28 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CT CONCEPCION DEL URUGUAY (41.78 MW, Gas), DICANO (11.25 MW, Solar), and FENIMA (9.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Entre Ríos region, approximately 200 km from Montevideo.
Uruguay, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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