DEL LITORAL is a 16 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, with operations starting in 2018. Ranked #5 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay. This plant's 16 MW accounts for 7.11% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making DEL LITORAL 3.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salto Grande Dam (1890 MW, Hydro), SALTO GRANDE (945 MW, Hydro), and LA JACINTA (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Salto Department, approximately 100 km from the capital city of Montevideo.
11 years old
Uruguay, South America
- 39. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
- #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,887 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.38% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
UTE operates 13 plants totalling 1,218 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 2,982 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
DEL LITORAL is a solar power plant producing approximately 25 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
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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