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SCIAN 221113Generating electricity from solar energy

National Industry · Sistema de Clasificación Industrial de América del Norte (2023)

Where 221113 sits

  1. 22 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, supply of water and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer
  2. 221 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, supply of water and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer
  3. 2211 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electrical energy
  4. 22111 Electric power generation
  5. 221113 Generating electricity from solar energy

Description

Power plants are economic units primarily dedicated to generating electricity from solar radiation. Photovoltaic cells or solar concentrators are used for electricity production. The generated electricity is then delivered to transmission or distribution systems for supply to end users.

Example activities

  • solar electricity generation

Cross-references for 221113

  • Establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity from fossil fuel energy (221111, Electricity generation from fossil fuels); from hydropower (221112, Electricity generation from hydropower); from wind energy (221114, Electricity generation from wind energy); from other types of energy (221119, Electricity generation from other types of energy); to the transmission of electricity (221121, Transmission of electricity); to the distribution of electricity (221122, Distribution of electricity), and to the marketing of electricity (221123, Marketing of electricity).

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