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Cogeração de Cacia35.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cogeração de Cacia is a 35.1 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is located at coordinates 40.6870, -8.5897. Ranked #5 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, Cogeração de Cacia represents 7.75% of 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 de Cacia 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Caramulo (90 MW, Wind), and Ribeiradio (73.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Aveiro District, approximately 10 km southwest of Aveiro.

Capacity
35.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Altri, SGPS, S.A.
Location
40.6870°, -8.5897°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 61. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #15,819 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #314 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.24% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Altri, SGPS, S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 69 MW

Regional density

159 plants within 100 km, 4,791 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aveiro (Aterro Sanitário) (3.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.687000, -8.589700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.0 Kt
200 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
965.3 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.0K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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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