Valorsul (Central de Valorização Orgânica) is a 1.7 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by Valorsul. Ranked #14 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, this facility represents 1.29% of the country's total waste capacity of 132 MW. The largest waste plant in Portugal is Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) at 51 MW, making this facility 30 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (Central de Tratamento de Resíduos) (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Lisbon District, approximately 20 km south of Lisbon.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 405. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #909 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Valorsul operates 2 plants totalling 52 MW
84 plants within 100 km, 1,966 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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