Luz-On is a 1.2 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #60 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.2% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Luz-On 182 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solara4 (218.8 MW, Solar), Malhanito (66.7 MW, Wind), and Ourique (46 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the southern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Faro.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 430. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,920 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
56 plants within 100 km, 4,012 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Luz-On is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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