The developer Lightsource BP has reformulated the Sophia solar power plant project in the Castelo Branco district, reducing its planned area and capacity by over 30%. The company also confirmed it is abandoning the separate Beira photovoltaic project due to financial viability concerns following required environmental adjustments. These changes follow extensive public consultation and feedback from local authorities.
Sophia solar project downsized to meet environmental requirements
Monday, 14 September 2026AI summary
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- Reformulated Sophia Solar Power Plant project reduces area and capacitypublico.pt ·
- Megacentral Sophia shrinks by more than a third to 'fit' territory requirements. Discover the new designeco.sapo.pt ·
- Lightsource BP downsizes Sophia: solar power plant in the Castelo Branco district will be 35% smaller than the initial projectexpresso.pt ·
- Developer withdraws from Beira solar power plantobservador.pt ·
