Termoeléctrica de Mortágua is a 9 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #13 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, it contributes 1.99% 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 Termoeléctrica de Mortágua 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the central region of Portugal, approximately 200 km north of Lisbon.
27 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 198. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #754 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
27 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
178 plants within 100 km, 6,017 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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