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
- 305. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #601 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
176 plants within 100 km, 5,485 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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