Malhada Velha 2 is a 9 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #11 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it accounts for 1.51% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Malhada Velha 2 24.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ourique (46 MW, Solar), Ferreira do Alentejo (12 MW, Solar), and Vale Matancas (7.2 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Alentejo region, approximately 150 km south of Lisbon.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 198. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,445 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
60 plants within 100 km, 2,078 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malhada Velha 2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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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