El Escambron is a 4.7 MW solar power plant in Spain, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #237 of 277 solar plants in Spain, it represents 0.06% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making El Escambron 428 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Christopher Columbus Power Plant (391 MW, Gas), CRISTOBAL COLON (390.94 MW, Gas), and Solara4 (218.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 200 km west of Faro.
Spain, Europe
- 886. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #29,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,974 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
49 plants within 100 km, 4,056 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Escambron is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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
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