Incineradora da Terceira is a 2.8 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #8 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, it accounts for 2.12% 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 Incineradora da Terceira approximately 18 times smaller. Nearby plants include Serra do Cume (9 MW, Wind) and Serra do Cume Norte (3.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Azores, approximately 140 km from the nearest major city, Ponta Delgada.
10 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 326. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
- #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
10 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
4 plants within 100 km, 17 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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