Portugal set to start up Europe's largest floating solar park

May 13, 2022

Floating solar farms are becoming more common in the fight to cut CO2 emissions. Image: Unsplash/Rei Yamazaki

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Aerial view of EDP's (Energias de Portugal) largest floating solar farm on a dam in Europe, on the surface of Alqueva dam, in Moura, Portugal. Image: REUTERS/Miguel Pereira

Workers talk during the installation of EDP's (Energias de Portugal) largest floating solar farm on a dam in Europe, on the surface of Alqueva dam, in Moura, Portugal. Image: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Aerial view of EDPs' floating solar farms

EDP's (Energias de Portugal) is the biggest floating solar farm in a hydro dam in Europe, and a very good benchmark. Image: REUTERS/Miguel Pereira

A worker is seen during the installation of EDP's (Energias de Portugal) largest floating solar farm on a dam in Europe, on the surface of Alqueva dam, in Moura, Portugal. Image: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

A worker walks during the installation of EDP's (Energias de Portugal) largest floating solar farm on a dam in Europe, on the surface of Alqueva dam, in Moura, Portugal. Image: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

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