Archimede is a 4.7 MW solar power plant in Italy, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #154 of 226 solar plants in Italy, Archimede's 4.7 MW represents 0.24% of Italy's total solar capacity of 1,969 MW. The largest solar plant in Italy is Rovigo Photovoltaic Power Plant at 71 MW, making Archimede 15 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PRIOLO C.LE (750 MW, Gas), Archimede combined cycle power plant (700 MW, Gas), and ISAB ENERGY (521 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Sicily, approximately 50 km southwest of Catania.
15 years old
Italy, Europe
- 413. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #29,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,974 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 3,852 MW combined
Nearest plant: Archimede combined cycle power plant (0.7 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Archimede is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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
Italy- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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