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.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
94 plants within 100 km, 3,638 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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