Serpa solar power plant

The Serpa solar power plant (also known as Hércules solar power plant) cost 58 million euro.^[1] It opened during 2007 in Serpa, Portugal.^[2]

Serpa Solar Power Plant
Serpa solar power plant panels
Country	Portugal
Location	Serpa
Coordinates	38°01′51″N 7°37′22″W
Status	Operational
Construction began	May 2006
Commission date	28 March 2007
Construction cost	€62 million
Solar farm
Type	Flat-panel PV
Site area	84 acres (34 ha)
Power generation
Units operational	52,300
Nameplate capacity	11 MW

The Serpa solar power plant was developed by the Portuguese company Catavento. General Electric Financial Services provided the financing for the project as part of its Ecomagination program.^[3]

See also

• Renewable energy in Portugal
• Renewable energy in the European Union
• Energy policy of the European Union
• Renewable energy commercialization