Mai Sơn is a 10 MW solar power plant in Vietnam, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #15 of 21 solar plants in Vietnam, Mai Sơn contributes 0.62% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,616 MW. The largest solar plant in Vietnam is Dau Tieng at 420 MW, making Mai Sơn 42 times smaller. Nearby plants include Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro), Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Sơn La Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sơn La Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.
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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