Barlavento (Aterro Sanitário) is a 1.7 MW waste-fired power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #14 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, it contributes 1.29% to the country's total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making Barlavento 30 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Serra do Mú (30.7 MW, Wind), and Bordeira (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 40 km from Faro.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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