MdC Octopus is a 57.4 MW solar power plant in Italy, commissioned in 2011. It is part of a growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #3 of 226 solar plants in Italy, this facility represents 2.92% 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 MdC Octopus 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alessandro Volta thermal power station (3,600 MW, Gas), MONTALTO (Alessandro Volta) (3,446 MW, Gas), and Montalto di Castro Nuclear Power Station (2,018 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in the Lazio region, approximately 100 km northwest of Rome.
7 years old
Italy, Europe
- 220. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #12,601 worldwide by installed capacity
- #749 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Italy
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
MdC operates 1 plants totalling 57 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 18,401 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MdC Octopus is a solar power plant producing approximately 91 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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