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Solar is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world, and with countries racing to assert their dominance in the burgeoning industry the leading nation is never clear for long. profiles the eight biggest solar power plants in the world.

Solar is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources in the world and, with countries racing to assert their dominance in the burgeoning industry, the leading nation is never clear for long.

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The nations pulling ahead in the sunny sector are China and the US, which together account for two-thirds of the global growth in solar power.

Solar Star Projects

Solar Star Projects comprises two co-located projects, Solar Star 1 and Solar Star 2, in the Kern and Los Angeles counties, Rosamond, California, US. The two projects have a combined capacity of 579MW and comprise more than 1.7 million solar modules installed on 3,200 acres of land. They were developed by SunPower Corporation and owned by BHE Renewables.

Completed in March 2015, the projects supply electricity to more than 255,000 homes. They are equipped with the SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant technology, which positions the panels to track the sun during the day and increases energy capture by up to 25%.

Topaz Solar Farm and Desert Sunlight Solar Farm

The Topaz solar farm is located in the north-western part of the Carrisa Plains in San Luis Obispo County, California, US. The 550MW plant was developed by First Solar and later acquired by BHE Renewables in January 2012. Commissioned in 2014, the project covers an area of 4,700 acres and is equipped with more than eight million solar modules. Topaz supplies electricity to approximately 180,000 households in California.


Completed in March 2015, the projects supply electricity to more than 255,000 homes. They are equipped with the SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant technology, which positions the panels to track the sun during the day and increases energy capture by up to 25%.

The ten largest solar power plants in the world​

Tengger Desert Solar Park, China – 1,547MW
Sweihan Photovoltaic Independent Power Project, UAE – 1,177MW
Yanchi Ningxia Solar Park, China – 1,000MW
Datong Solar Power Top Runner Base, China – 1,070MW
Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park, India – 1,000MW
Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, China – 850MW
Enel Villanueva PV Plant, Mexico – 828MW
Kamuthi Solar Power Station, India – 648MW
Solar Star Projects, US – 579MW
Topaz Solar Farm / Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, US – 550MW