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Termoeléctrica Terras de Sta. Maria10 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Termoeléctrica Terras de Sta. Maria is a 10 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #12 of 19 biomass plants in Portugal, this facility contributes 2.21% 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 9.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Aveiro District, approximately 80 km south of Porto.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
40.8860°, -8.4285°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #706 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

195 plants within 100 km, 5,932 MW combined

Nearest plant: Estarreja (12.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.886000, -8.428500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
235.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
595.3K
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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