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
- 405. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #909 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
43 plants within 100 km, 1,964 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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