Overview
Cogeração de Setúbal is a 53.9 MW biomass power plant in Portugal, operational and contributing to renewable energy generation. It uses biomass as primary fuel to produce electricity and heat.
Cogeração de Setúbal is a biomass power plant located in Setúbal, Portugal, with a capacity of 53.9 MW. The facility is operational and plays a role in the country's renewable energy mix, utilizing biomass as its primary fuel source for combined heat and power generation. The plant operates under the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), which sets emission limits and requires the use of Best Available Techniques (BAT) for biomass combustion. Portugal's energy policy supports biomass as a renewable source, and the plant's technology is typical for medium-scale cogeneration facilities in the region. As a biomass power plant, Cogeração de Setúbal contributes to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supports local waste-to-energy or forestry residue utilization. Its location in Setúbal provides electricity and heat to the local grid and industrial users, enhancing energy security and sustainability in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's biomass fuel source can help reduce net CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels, though combustion still releases particulates and NOx. Proximity to populated areas may require adherence to strict emission standards under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive. The facility's capacity of 53.9 MW is moderate, and its cogeneration design improves overall efficiency, reducing environmental impact per unit of energy produced.
Frequently asked questions
Cogeração de Setúbal is located in Setúbal, Portugal, at coordinates 38.4935° N, 8.8108° W.
Cogeração de Setúbal is a biomass power plant that generates electricity and heat through the combustion of biomass fuel.
The plant has a capacity of 53.9 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale biomass facility.
Biomass power plants in Portugal must comply with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), which sets emission limits for pollutants like NOx and particulates, and requires the use of Best Available Techniques (BAT).
As a biomass plant, it supports Portugal's renewable energy targets by generating power from sustainable biomass sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.