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Termoeléctrica de Constância13.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Termoeléctrica de Constância is a 13.7 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #8 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, this plant's capacity accounts for 3.02% of Portugal's total biomass capacity of 453 MW. The largest biomass plant in Portugal is Cogeração da Figueira da Foz at 95 MW, making Termoeléctrica de Constância 6.9 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 Santarém District, approximately 120 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
13.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
39.4723°, -8.3327°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 131. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #21,960 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #616 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

131 plants within 100 km, 6,394 MW combined

Nearest plant: Casal dos Cabeços (13.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.472300, -8.332700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.9 Kt
78 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
305.0 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
815.5K
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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