Moura Photovoltaic Power Station
| Moura Photovoltaic Power Station | |
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| Country | Portugal |
| Location | Amareleja |
| Coordinates | 38°11′20″N 7°12′08″W / 38.1889°N 7.2022°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Phase-1: 2008 Phase-2: 2010 |
| Construction cost | €250 million |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 618 acres (250 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 376,000 |
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The Moura Photovoltaic Power Station (also known as Amareleja Photovoltaic Power Station) is a large
Moura, Portugal. It is one of the largest power stations of its kind, and is built in one of the sunniest regions in Europe.[1] Its construction involved two stages: stage 1 was completed in 2008 after 13 months, and stage 2 was completed in 2010. The entire project exceeded a total cost of €250 million.[2]
Stage 2 of the project involved the construction of a further 20 MW of solar panels.
The power station has an installed capacity of 62
MWp, with more than 376,000 solar panels.[6] Approximately 190,000 panels (32 MW) are fitted on fixed structures, and 52,000 panels (10 MW) are fixed on single-axis trackers
.
A €7.6 million solar panel factory, located in Moura, was constructed by Acciona, which provided panels for Stage 2 of the station construction. Its future production is targeted at the international market, with a capacity of producing 24 MW of solar panels annually.[7]
See also
- Energy policy of the European Union
- List of largest power stations in the world
- Photovoltaic power stations
- Renewable energy commercialization
- Solar power in Portugal
- Solar power in the European Union
References
- ^ Making up for lost time in renewable energy Archived 2007-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, Inter Press Service, 2006-10-02. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ "Moura (Amareleja) Photovoltaic Power Station". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Module deal for large Portuguese system goes to China's Yingli" Archived 2008-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Photon International, December 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ Acciona Completes 46 MW Solar Photovoltaic Installation In Portugal
- ^ "ACCIONA puts into service the world’s biggest photovoltaic power plant in Portugal"[permanent dead link], ACCIONA Solar, S.A., December 2008. Retrieved on 2009-10-06.
- ^ Ministério da Economia e da Inovação, October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ eXeneweable Project Profile Page - Moura (Amareleja)
External links
- Slideshow featuring photographs of the solar station
- Two QuickTime VR 360° photos
- Video, in Portuguese, showing several views from the solar station, an interview with AMPER/Acciona director and a quick look at solar panel production at the recently built factory
- June 6, 2008, The Guardian: World's biggest solar farm at centre of Portugal's ambitious energy plan