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El Coronil16.6 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

El Coronil is a 16.6 MW solar power plant in Spain. It is located in the province of Seville. Ranked #69 of 277 solar plants in Spain. Its 16.6 MW represents 0.23% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making El Coronil 121 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA GRUPO 1 (1,585.39 MW, Gas), Arcos de la Frontera Power Plant (1,585 MW, Gas), and Don Rodrigo (175 MW, Solar). The facility is situated approximately 80 km northeast of Cádiz in Andalusia.

Capacity
16.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Iberdrola
Location
37.0939°, -5.6265°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 37.093900, -5.626500
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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
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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