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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.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
32.7452°, -17.1136°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 114 MW combined

Nearest plant: Loiral II (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.745200, -17.113600
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Carbon Footprint

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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