Norte (ETAR) is a 1.4 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #18 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, it accounts for 1.06% 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 Norte 36.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lares (826 MW, Gas), Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (95 MW, Biomass), and Chão Falcão (80.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Leiria District, approximately 150 km north of Lisbon.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 422. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,299 worldwide by installed capacity
- #960 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
90 plants within 100 km, 5,383 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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