Malhada Velha is a 1 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It operates within the framework of 69 solar plants contributing to a total of 596 MW in the country. Ranked #65 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Malhada Velha's 1 MW represents 0.17% of the national solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Malhada Velha 219 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ourique (46 MW, Solar), Ferreira do Alentejo (12 MW, Solar), and Malhada Velha 2 (9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 180 km from Lisbon.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 451. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
60 plants within 100 km, 2,086 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malhada Velha 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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