Meia Serra (Estação de Tratamento de Resíduos) is an 8 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #3 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, it contributes 6.07% to 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 Meia Serra 6.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Madeira region, approximately 60 km from Funchal.
23 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 214. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #406 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
23 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 108 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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