Riba d'Ave is a 2.4 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #30 of 69 solar plants in Portugal. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.4% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Riba d'Ave 91.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 30 km from Porto.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 339. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,295 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
176 plants within 100 km, 5,826 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Riba d'Ave is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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