Palmela is a 1.6 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #56 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.27% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Palmela 136.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Setúbal District, approximately 30 km south of Lisbon.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 413. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,323 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,768 MW
95 plants within 100 km, 3,298 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palmela is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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