El Naranjal is a 50 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #1 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay. Its 50 MW represents 22.22% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is La Jacinta at 50 MW, making El Naranjal equal in size. 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 Uruguay, approximately 31 km from Salto.
8 years old
Uruguay, South America
- 18. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #819 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 1.19% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures operates 134 plants totalling 1,633 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 2,911 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
EL NARANJAL is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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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