Canha/Alpenduradas is a 12 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #6 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, this plant's 12 MW accounts for 2.01% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Canha/Alpenduradas 18.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Termoeléctrica de Setúbal (12.5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 80 km south of Lisbon.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 149. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
109 plants within 100 km, 5,044 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Canha/Alpenduradas is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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