LIPOR II is a 29 MW waste-to-energy plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #2 of 24 waste plants in Portugal. Its 29 MW represents 22% of Portugal's total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making LIPOR II 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Caniçada (62 MW, Hydro), and Freita II (18.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Porto region, approximately 300 km north of Lisbon.
27 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 73. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
- #149 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.2% of the installed capacity of Portugal
27 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
172 plants within 100 km, 5,524 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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