Alfouvar is a 2 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2013. It contributes to Portugal's solar energy sector, which has a total capacity of 596 MW across 69 plants. Alfouvar's capacity represents 0.34% of the country's solar energy production. Ranked #38 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Alfouvar's 2 MW is a small fraction of the total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Alfouvar 109.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste), and Vale de Galegos (27.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located near Lisbon, approximately 50 km from the city center.
13 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,549 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
83 plants within 100 km, 2,043 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alfouvar 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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