Amareleja is a 45.8 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #3 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it represents 7.68% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Amareleja 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale de Moura (28.8 MW, Solar), Serpa (11 MW, Solar), and Pedrógão (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 200 km southeast of Lisbon.
18 years old
Portugal, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Amareleja is a solar power plant producing approximately 72 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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Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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