Lagos is a 2.3 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #32 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it represents 0.39% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Lagos 95 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Bordeira (24 MW, Wind), and Guerreiros (18 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 30 km from Faro.
11 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 349. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,411 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,341 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,923 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lagos is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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