Sermonde (Aterro Sanitário) is a 4.5 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. It ranks as the 4th largest of 24 waste plants in the country. The total waste capacity in Portugal is 132 MW. Ranked #4 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Sermonde's 4.5 MW represents 3.41% of the nation's total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making Sermonde 11.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Caramulo (90 MW, Wind), and Ribeiradio (73.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Norte region, approximately 60 km from Porto.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 285. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
- #555 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Energias de Portugal (EDP) operates 9 plants totalling 193 MW
173 plants within 100 km, 5,024 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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