coal consumption. There are two coal power plants now operating in Portugal, described with data available by the owners [Tables 2 and 3]. Sines [Fig. 3] Figure 3 –Sines power plant (Photo: EDP) Table 2 – Sines main characteristics Owner EDP Gestão da Produção de Energia, SA Place Sines Start up date 1985, 1.st unit; 1989, last unit