Leiria (Central de Valorização Orgânica) is a 1.7 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. It operates using waste as its fuel source and is managed by an undisclosed operator. Ranked #14 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Leiria represents 1.29% of the total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making Leiria 30 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lares (826 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) (95 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Leiria region, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Leiria.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 405. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #909 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
110 plants within 100 km, 5,413 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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