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About the Future2.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

About the Future is a 2.2 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2016. It contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #34 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, this facility's 2.2 MW accounts for 0.37% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making About the Future 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste), and Sardinha (26 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Setúbal District, approximately 50 km south of Lisbon.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
38.4916°, -8.8113°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 351. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #33,565 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,402 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

95 plants within 100 km, 3,167 MW combined

Nearest plant: Palmela (15.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.491600, -8.811300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

About the Future is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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