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.
10 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
95 plants within 100 km, 3,167 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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