Monte da Chaminé is a 1.4 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #57 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.23% to the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Monte da Chaminé 156.4 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 160 km southeast of Lisbon.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 422. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,675 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
60 plants within 100 km, 2,160 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Monte da Chaminé 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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