Viana do Castelo (Aterro Sanitário) is a 2 MW waste power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #12 of 24 waste plants in Portugal, it contributes 1.52% to 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 Viana do Castelo 25.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind), Cogeração EUROPA&C Energia Viana (38.8 MW, Biomass), and Arga (36 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Viana do Castelo District, approximately 70 km from Porto.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #836 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
144 plants within 100 km, 5,091 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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