Central Termoeléctrica do Caniçal

Central Termoeléctrica do Caniçal is a combustion of fuels installation in Portugal. In 2025 it reported 128,514 tonnes of verified emissions against 0 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Portugal

Activity

Combustion of fuels

Installation ID

PT 72

Verified emissions, 2025

128,514 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

None

Allowance position, 2025

128,514 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

10

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Central Termoeléctrica do CaniçalVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.050k100k150k200k2013 verified emissions: 130,408 t2014 verified emissions: 130,982 t2015 verified emissions: 132,145 t2016 verified emissions: 132,406 t2017 verified emissions: 132,136 t2018 verified emissions: 132,009 t2019 verified emissions: 131,244 t2020 verified emissions: 129,582 t2021 verified emissions: 128,716 t2022 verified emissions: 139,876 t2023 verified emissions: 131,316 t2024 verified emissions: 127,671 t2025 verified emissions: 128,514 t2013 free allocation: 1,851 t2014 free allocation: 1,657 t2015 free allocation: 1,468 t2016 free allocation: 1,284 t2017 free allocation: 1,107 t2018 free allocation: 936 t2019 free allocation: 769 t2020 free allocation: 609 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 128,514 none 128,514 short
2024 127,671 none 127,671 short
2023 131,316 none 131,316 short
2022 139,876 none 139,876 short
2021 128,716 none 128,716 short
2020 129,582 609 128,973 short
2019 131,244 769 130,475 short
2018 132,009 936 131,073 short
2017 132,136 1,107 131,029 short
2016 132,406 1,284 131,122 short
2015 132,145 1,468 130,677 short
2014 130,982 1,657 129,325 short
2013 130,408 1,851 128,557 short

Verified emissions changed by -1.5% from 2013 to 2025.

Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026

Allowance position

In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 128,514 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €11,039,353. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.

Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price

Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.

Nearby installations

Combustion of fuels installations in Portugal, largest first.

Questions about Central Termoeléctrica do Caniçal

How much did Central Termoeléctrica do Caniçal emit in 2025?

128,514 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

Did Central Termoeléctrica do Caniçal surrender enough allowances?

Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.