Salgueirinha is a 4 MW solar power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and adds to the country's solar energy capacity. Ranked #27 of 69 solar plants in Portugal, Salgueirinha represents 0.67% of Portugal's total solar capacity of 596 MW. The largest solar plant in Portugal is Solara4 at 219 MW, making Salgueirinha 54.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Alentejo region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Setúbal.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 292. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,303 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
97 plants within 100 km, 3,304 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salgueirinha is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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