Caniçal is a 6.6 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #17 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Caniçal's 6.6 MW represents 1.11% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Caniçal 33.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Madeira region, approximately 20 km from Funchal.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 244. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #26,948 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,173 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 109 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caniçal is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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