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Malhada Velha1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
38.0929°, -8.1998°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 2,086 MW combined

Nearest plant: Monte da Chaminé (8.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.092900, -8.199800
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Carbon Footprint

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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