Monte Plata is a 30 MW solar power plant in the Dominican Republic. Ranked #2 of 3 solar plants in the Dominican Republic, Monte Plata's 30 MW accounts for 26.55% of the country's total solar capacity of 113 MW. The largest solar plant in the Dominican Republic is Guayubín at 58 MW, making Monte Plata 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quisqueya 2 (430 MW, Oil), AES Andres (319 MW, Gas), and Itabo power station (260 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Monte Plata Province, approximately 50 km northeast of Santo Domingo.
8 years old
Dominican Republic, North America
- 14. largest of 15 plants in Dominican Republic
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 1.61% of the installed capacity of Dominican Republic
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energía del Caribe operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 1,370 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Monte Plata 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
Dominican Republic- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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