Braval (Ecoparque) is a 1.1 MW waste-fired power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #21 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, this facility represents 0.83% of 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 Braval 46.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Portugal, approximately 50 km from Porto.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 442. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,001 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
177 plants within 100 km, 6,107 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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