Moura Photovoltaic Power Station

The Moura Photovoltaic Power Station (also known as Amareleja Photovoltaic Power Station) is a large photovoltaic power station in Amareleja, in the municipality of 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]

Moura Photovoltaic Power Station
CountryPortugal
LocationAmareleja
Coordinates38°11′20″N 07°12′08″W
StatusOperational
Commission datePhase-1: 2008
Phase-2: 2010
Construction cost€250 million
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area618 acres (250 ha)
Power generation
Units operational376,000
Nameplate capacity62 MW

Stage 2 of the project involved the construction of a further 20 MW of solar panels.[3][4] It occupies an area of 618 acres (250 ha), and is capable of producing 93 GWh of electrical energy annually[5] (10 MW average - equivalent to the electricity consumption of 15,000 Europeans).[6]

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]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Moura (Amareleja) Photovoltaic Power Station". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  3. "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.
  4. Acciona Completes 46 MW Solar Photovoltaic Installation In Portugal
  5. "ACCIONA puts into service the world’s biggest photovoltaic power plant in Portugal", ACCIONA Solar, S.A., December 2008. Retrieved on 2009-10-06.
  6. "Renewable Energy in Portugal", p.43 Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine, Ministério da Economia e da Inovação, October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
  7. eXeneweable Project Profile Page - Moura (Amareleja)
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