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Termoeléctrica de Ródão13 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Termoeléctrica de Ródão is a 13 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #9 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, it contributes 2.87% to 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 Ródão 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and CEDILLO 3 (495.18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 200 km east of Lisbon.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Energias de Portugal (EDP)
Location
39.6621°, -7.6715°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 137. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #623 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias de Portugal (EDP) operates 9 plants totalling 193 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 4,978 MW combined

Nearest plant: Termoeléctrica Centroliva (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.662100, -7.671500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.0 Kt
74 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
323.5 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
773.9K
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
Top Fuels

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