Solar power in Portugal
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A large photovoltaic power project, the Serpa solar power plant, has been completed in Portugal, in one of the Europe's sunniest areas.[1] The 11 megawatt plant covers 150 acres and is comprised of 52,000 PV panels. The panels are raised 2 metres off the ground and the area will remain productive grazing land. The project will provide enough energy for 8,000 homes and will save an estimated 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.[2][3]
Moura photovoltaic power station is under construction in Moura[4] as well as a 116 Megawatt plant near the town of Beja, also in the Alentejo region.[5]
[edit] See also
- Renewable energy in Portugal
- List of renewable energy topics by country
- Renewable energy in the European Union
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