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YARNEL is a 9.5 MW solar power plant in Uruguay, commissioned in 2016. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility contributes 4.22% of Uruguay's total solar capacity of 225 MW from 13 plants. Ranked #8 of 13 solar plants in Uruguay, YARNEL's 9.5 MW represents 4.22% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Uruguay is EL NARANJAL at 50 MW, making YARNEL 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include CONSTITUCIÓN (333 MW, Hydro), MENAFRA SOLAR (20 MW, Solar), and DICANO (11.25 MW, Solar). YARNEL is located in the province of Paysandú, approximately 200 km northwest of Montevideo.

Capacity
9.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Yarnel S.A.
Location
-32.6848°, -57.6068°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 54. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #24,904 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,365 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.23% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Yarnel S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 718 MW combined

Nearest plant: MENAFRA SOLAR (17.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -32.684800, -57.606800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

YARNEL is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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

UruguayEnergy Profile

73
Total Plants
4.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindBiomassOil
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