Zarza is a 7.6 MW solar power plant in Spain, with operations managed by an undisclosed operator. Ranked #157 of 277 solar plants in Spain, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total solar capacity of 7,280 MW. The largest solar plant in Spain is Almaraz at 2,017 MW, making Zarza 265 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol (957 MW, Hydro), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Malpartida de Cáceres (10 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the province of Cáceres, approximately 200 km west of Madrid.
7 years old
Spain, Europe
- 805. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #26,244 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,865 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures operates 134 plants totalling 1,633 MW
69 plants within 100 km, 7,554 MW combined
Nearest plant: Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol (16.4 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zarza is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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