Antares is a 76 MW solar power plant in El Salvador, operated since its commissioning. It is one of eight solar plants in the country, contributing significantly to renewable energy. The facility is located at coordinates 13.4550, -89.0050. Ranked #2 of 8 solar plants in El Salvador, Antares accounts for 28.15% of the nation's total solar capacity of 270 MW. The largest solar plant in El Salvador is Providencia at 101 MW, making Antares 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 15 de Septiembre Hydroelectric Power Plant (180.2 MW, Hydro), Nejapa IC Power Plant (151.2 MW, Oil), and Providencia (101 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the La Paz region, approximately 40 km southeast of San Salvador.
7 years old
El Salvador, North America
- 9. largest of 16 plants in El Salvador
- #11,371 worldwide by installed capacity
- #521 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 5.36% of the installed capacity of El Salvador
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power El Salvador operates 2 plants totalling 177 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,218 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Antares is a solar power plant producing approximately 120 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
El Salvador- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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