VERTEDERO DEL GARRAF is a 12.444 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by ENDESA COG. RENOV.S.A. Y CLP ENVIROGAS. Ranked #14 of 14 waste plants in Spain, it represents 3.35% of the country's total waste capacity of 372 MW. The largest waste plant in Spain is FUENTE ALAMO III at 75 MW, making VERTEDERO DEL GARRAF 6 times smaller. Nearby plants include BESOS GRUPO 5 (1,670.81 MW, Gas), PUERTO DE BARCELONA GRUPO 2 (866.3 MW, Gas), and Barcelona power station (866 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Catalonia, approximately 12 km southwest of Barcelona.
16 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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