Coimbra (CITVRSU) is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. It operates under local management and is part of the waste-to-energy sector. Ranked #6 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Coimbra's 3.2 MW represents 2.43% of Portugal's total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul at 51 MW, making Coimbra 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lares (826 MW, Gas), Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (95 MW, Biomass), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Coimbra District, approximately 200 km from Lisbon.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 314. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
149 plants within 100 km, 6,270 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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