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Ferreiras is a 6 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. It is part of the expanding solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #18 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Ferreiras accounts for 1.01% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Ferreiras 36.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Serra do Mú (30.7 MW, Wind), Avalades (14 MW, Solar), and Madrinha (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located about 120 km south of Lisbon.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
37.1215°, -8.2660°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 250. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,336 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 726 MW combined

Nearest plant: Avalades (4.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.121500, -8.266000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ferreiras is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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