Solar power has given humanity hope in saving mother nature without sacrificing our electrical needs. A free source of energy, we are provided with power from solar parks as soon as the sun shines on the solar panels. Energy is easily stored during gloomy days as well. It plays a crucial role in our society as we stop global warming.
It has plenty of advantageous – mainly its affordability. Aside from that, we are assured that it will always be there, ready to provide us with sufficient energy to power our homes and our offices. Unlike coal and fossil fuel energy, solar power is renewable. The sun won’t stop shining anytime soon. Through solar power, government and private companies can provide more jobs to people compared to natural gas and coal industries. These certainly are important details to remember when we encourage our own local governments to support the use of solar power.
Accumulating energy from solar parks can result to cheaper and accessible power to everyone, especially to the poor countries. Comparing which countries have the largest solar parks in the world, China and the US come out at the top of the list. The list below shows which solar parks have made it to the top 5 largest solar parks in the world.
Longyangxia Dam Solar Park
Source: Solar Power Today
The Longyangxia Dam Solar Park is the largest photovoltaic power station in the world. With a capacity of 850 MW, it is made up of two phases: Phase I with a capacity of 320 MW and Phase II with a capacity of 530 MW.
Solar Star
Source: Computer World
It is found near Rosamond, California. Using 1.7 million solar panels, it has a capacity of 579 MW. The solar panels were provided by SunPower.
Topaz Solar Farm
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Source: Wikimedia
This $2.5 billion project has a capacity of 550 MW. Located in San Luis Obispo County, California, it has 9 million cadmium tellurium photovoltaic modules provided by First Solar. It began construction last 2011 and ended in November 2014.
Desert Sunlight Solar Farm
Source: Alternative Energies
Located six miles north of Desert Center in California, this solar park produces 550 MW. With the help of US manufacturer First Solar, Desert Sunlight Solar Farm uses 8.8 million cadmium telluride modules.
Huanghe Hydropower Golmud Solar Park
Source: 3tend
Producing 200 megawatt, this solar park is located in Golmud, Qinghai Province in China. It was constructed back in 2009 and won the China Quality Power Project Award three years later. This solar park has an estimated 317 GWh production every year.
