The Biodegradable Waste Processing Plant will receive biodegradable waste from large producers: restaurants, canteens, markets, among others. Through its treatment, it will be possible to generate electrical power and to produce an organic compost, without chemical additives, which will be used as a fertilizer in agriculture.

Technological process:

Anaerobic digestion with electric energy production



Localization:

São Brás, Municipality of Amadora



Occupied area:

3 ha



MSW Source:

Organic residues, selectively collected in restaurants, canteens, markets, hotels and other producing centres.



Maximum processing capacity:

40 000 Mg per year in a first stage;

60 000 Mg per year in a second stage.



Treatment products/ recovery:

Gross electrical power (GWh/year): 12,5

Electrical self-consumption (GWh/year): 6,0

Compound (Mg/year): ca. 16 000



Date of Contract's signature:

13th July 2001



Consignation date:

12th October 2001