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.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
43 plants within 100 km, 726 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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