Termoeléctrica de Belmonte is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #18 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.44% of the country'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 47.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Gardunha (114 MW, Wind). The plant is situated in the Castelo Branco District, approximately 230 km northeast of Lisbon.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
140 plants within 100 km, 5,152 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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