Portugal highbridge solar system

Why is Portugal launching a floating solar park?

The floating solar park also includes the installation of a battery with a storage capacity of 2MWh, another groundbreaking innovation. The floating solar park is part of Portugal’s plan to stop relying on imported fossil fuels that have increased in price since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Reuters.

Who inaugurated a solar park in Portugal?

The solar park was inaugurated in Portugal this Friday, July 15th, in an event that was attended by various Portuguese representatives: Prime Minister António Costa; Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Duarte Cordeiro; and the Secretary of State for Environment and Energy, João Galamba.

What is the largest floating solar plant in Europe?

The Alqueva floating solar photovoltaic plant is today the largest floating solar plant in Europe on a reservoir: with around 12 thousand photovoltaic panels and an annual production capacity of 7.5 GWh, it supplies approximately 1500 families in the Portel and Moura region.

Does Portugal have solar energy?

Portugal has one of the highest levels of solar resource in European countries, but using it presupposes occupying very significant geographic areas.

Can Portugal go 100% Green by 2030?

The executive board member of EDP Ana Paula Marques told Reuters that the war in Ukraine means Portugal needs to accelerate its transition to renewable energy. She said the floating solar park project is part of EDP’s strategy “to go 100% green by 2030”.

What is Europe's largest floating solar park?

This will be Europe’s largest floating solar park on a reservoir in Europe, the size of four football pitches. Built by EDP, a Portuguese electric utility company will generate 7.5 GWh a year and power around 1,500 households in the region, more than 30% of the families in the region. The project involves a total investment of 6 million euros.