Sobral 1 is a 30 MW solar power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It is part of the growing solar energy sector. Ranked #13 of 24 solar plants in Brazil, Sobral 1 accounts for 1.72% of Brazil's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. The largest solar plant in Brazil is Ituverava at 210 MW, making Sobral 1 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Olinda Power Station (292 MW, Gas), Nova Olinda (210 MW, Solar), and Sertão 1 (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 300 km from Teresina.
9 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 532 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sobral 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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