Chau Duc is a 57 MW solar power plant in Vietnam, operated since its commissioning in 2013. Ranked #7 of 21 solar plants in Vietnam. Its 57 MW represents 3.53% of Vietnam's total solar capacity of 1,616 MW. The largest solar plant in Vietnam is Dau Tieng at 420 MW, making Chau Duc 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Phú Mỹ Power Plants (3,915 MW, Gas) and Nhon Trach 1 (1,215 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, approximately 120 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
6 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- 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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