Palmela (Ecoparque) is a 2.4 MW waste-to-energy plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #11 of 24 waste plants in Portugal. Its 2.4 MW represents 1.82% 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 Palmela 21.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Setúbal District, approximately 30 km from Lisbon.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 339. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #782 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
95 plants within 100 km, 3,301 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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