Mar 31 2007
Portugal opens major solar plant
Portugal has inaugurated what it says is the world’s most powerful solar power plant.
The array of electricity-generating solar panels covers about 60 hectares (150 acres) in one of Europe’s sunniest areas in southern Portugal. Officials say the plant should produce enough energy to supply 8,000 homes.
The plant is part of Portugal’s efforts to cut its reliance on imported fuel and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that add to global warming.
The plant is also meant to bring development and jobs to the Alentejo region 200km (125 miles) southeast of Lisbon, a poor area traditionally dominated by cork and olive production.
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