Paul Solar is a 2 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. It operates under an undisclosed operator and uses solar energy as its fuel source. Ranked #38 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Paul Solar represents 0.34% of the country's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Paul Solar 109.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 60 km from Faro.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,549 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 114 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paul Solar 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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