World Power Plants

Central Termosolar Solnova 150 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Termosolar Solnova 1 is a 50 MW solar power plant in Spain, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #17 of 277 solar plants in Spain. Its 50 MW represents 0.69% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Central Termosolar Solnova 1 40.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include GUILLENA 1 (207.99 MW, Hydro), Don Rodrigo (175 MW, Solar), and PLANTA SOLAR TERMICA SOLNOVA 1 (150 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Andalusia region, approximately 37 km from Seville.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Abengoa Solar
Location
37.4126°, -6.2675°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 242. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #819 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Abengoa Solar operates 13 plants totalling 695 MW

Regional density

70 plants within 100 km, 8,087 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLANTA SOLAR TERMICA SOLAR TRES (0.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.412620, -6.267507
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Termosolar Solnova 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.