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Cogeração Celbi70 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cogeração Celbi is a 70 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1987. It accounts for 15.46% of Portugal's total biomass capacity of 453 MW, which includes 19 plants. This facility ranks #2 of 19 biomass plants in the country. Ranked #2 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, Cogeração Celbi's 70 MW represents 15.46% of the nation's total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Portugal is Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) at 95 MW, making Cogeração Celbi 1.36 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lares (826 MW, Gas), Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) (95 MW, Biomass), and Chão Falcão (80.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Aveiro District, approximately 70 km from Porto.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Celbi
Location
40.0522°, -8.8763°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 30. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #148 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.48% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Celbi operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 4,360 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.052200, -8.876300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
91.7 Kt
399 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.58 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.9K
cars per year
12.2K
homes per year
4.2M
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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