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Termoeléctrica da PALSER3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Termoeléctrica da PALSER is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #17 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal. Its capacity accounts for 0.66% of Portugal's total biomass capacity of 453 MW. The largest biomass plant in Portugal is Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (Lavos) at 95 MW, making this facility 31.67 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas) and Pego power station (682 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Leiria District, approximately 150 km north of Lisbon.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
39.8163°, -8.1062°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 323. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

108 plants within 100 km, 5,234 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bouçã (10.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.816300, -8.106200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
62.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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