Loures is a 5.9 MW solar power plant in Portugal, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #22 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Loures contributes 0.99% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Loures 37 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Lisbon District, approximately 20 km north of Lisbon.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 266. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,751 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,469 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 2,096 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Loures 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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