Penafiel (Aterro Sanitário) is a 1 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #24 of 24 waste plants in Portugal. Its 1 MW represents 0.76% of Portugal's 132 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul at 51 MW, making Penafiel 51 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal's Norte region, approximately 50 km northwest of Porto.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 451. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
186 plants within 100 km, 5,516 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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