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Oeste (Aterro Sanitário)1.1 MW Waste

Waste

Oeste (Aterro Sanitário) is a 1.1 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. This facility represents 0.83% of Portugal's total waste capacity of 132 MW, which consists of 24 plants. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making Oeste 46.36 times smaller. Ranked #21 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Oeste's capacity is small compared to the largest waste facility. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul at 51 MW, making this facility 46.36 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Leiria District, approximately 100 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
39.1119°, -9.0854°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 442. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,001 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

94 plants within 100 km, 3,638 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alto da Folgorosa (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.111900, -9.085400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
33.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
484
cars per year
297
homes per year
101.2K
trees to offset

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
Top Fuels

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