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Sotavento (Aterro Sanitário)1.2 MW Waste

Waste

Sotavento (Aterro Sanitário) is a 1.2 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. It ranks #19 among 24 waste plants in the country, contributing 0.91% to Portugal's total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul at 51 MW, making Sotavento 42.5 times smaller. Ranked #19 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, Sotavento's 1.2 MW accounts for 0.91% of the total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul at 51 MW, making Sotavento 42.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solara4 (218.8 MW, Solar), Malhanito (66.7 MW, Wind), and Baixo Alentejo / Mértola (43.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 50 km from Beja.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
37.1605°, -7.5836°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 430. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #983 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 3,785 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Escambron (22.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.160500, -7.583600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
36.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
528
cars per year
324
homes per year
110.4K
trees to offset

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
Top Fuels

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