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Ramón Escriche8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Ramón Escriche is an 8 MW solar power plant in Spain. It has been operational since its commissioning year is not specified and uses solar energy. Ranked #151 of 277 solar plants in Spain. This plant's 8 MW represents 0.11% of Spain's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Ramón Escriche 252.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include ASCO GR (1,990.5 MW, Nuclear), Ascó Nuclear Power Plant (1,988 MW, Nuclear), and VANDELLOS GR 2 (1,045.31 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Catalonia region, approximately 30 km from the city of Tarragona.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Location
41.2390°, 0.5336°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 41.239000, 0.533600
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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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