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.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
42 plants within 100 km, 3,785 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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