- Solar power in Portugal
A large
photovoltaic power project, theSerpa solar power plant , has been completed inPortugal , in one of the Europe's sunniest areas. [ [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4009836a6026.html Major solar power plant opens in Portugal] ] 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 ofcarbon dioxide emissions per year. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5056012.stm Portugal starts huge solar plant] ] [ [http://www.geenergyfinancialservices.com/press_room/press_releases/prs_2006_0427.pdf World's largest solar power plant to be built] ]Moura photovoltaic power station is under construction inMoura [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/Story/0,2763,1570304,00.html Portugal plans biggest solar station] ] as well as a 116 Megawatt plant near the town of Beja, also in the Alentejo region. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/renewable/Story/0,,1477722,00.html Huge solar power station planned for Portugal] ]ee also
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