In terms of resource accessibility, it seems more reasonable to
select a power plant with a lower capacity, assuring the existence of
enough local biomass to supply its demand. Moreover, the adverse
effects that economies of scale may play in a project with a smaller
size should also be considered. Taking the proposed location for the
plant as a starting point, the results of this study indicate, for a 30 km
radius supply, a biomass availability of 28,000 dry t/year, about 63%
of the total biomass available in the region, and enough quantity to
supply a power plant with a capacity up to 3 MW. The energy produced
by this power plant would represent between 10 and 15% of
the electricity consumed yearly in Portalegre municipality.