Planalto Beirão (Aterro Sanitário) is a 3.9 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It is operated as part of the country's waste management efforts. Ranked #5 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Planalto Beirão's 3.9 MW represents 2.96% 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 Planalto Beirão approximately 13.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind) and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). Planalto Beirão is located in the Centro region, approximately 80 km from Coimbra.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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