FENIMA is a 9.5 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, operational since 2016. It is one of 13 solar plants in the country, contributing 4.22% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW. Ranked #8 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay, FENIMA's 9.5 MW represents 4.22% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making FENIMA 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include CT CONCEPCION DEL URUGUAY (41.78 MW, Gas), DICANO (11.25 MW, Solar), and YARNEL (9.5 MW, Solar). FENIMA is located in the province of Entre Ríos, approximately 180 km northwest of Montevideo.
10 years old
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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