World Power Plants

Braval (Ecoparque)1.1 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
41.5807°, -8.3141°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

177 plants within 100 km, 6,107 MW combined

Nearest plant: Senhora do Porto (8.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.580700, -8.314100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
33.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
484
cars per year
297
homes per year
101.2K
trees to offset

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
Top Fuels

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