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Cogeração Amorim1.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cogeração Amorim is a 1.1 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #19 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.24% to the country's total biomass capacity of 453 MW. The largest biomass plant in Portugal is Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) at 95 MW, making Cogeração Amorim 86.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Caramulo (90 MW, Wind), and Ribeiradio (73.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 30 km from the city of Aveiro.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
40.9821°, -8.5465°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 442. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,366 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

174 plants within 100 km, 5,151 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sermonde (Aterro Sanitário) (8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.982100, -8.546500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.4 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.7 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
313
cars per year
192
homes per year
65.5K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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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