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Ambient1.5 MW Waste

Waste

Ambient is a 1.5 MW waste power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #11 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, it contributes 1.41% of the country's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Ambient 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass), Da Pedra (70 MW, Biomass), and Santa Elisa - Unidade I (58 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 400 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Ambient
Location
-21.1008°, -47.8035°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,058. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #951 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ambient operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -21.100800, -47.803500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
48.6 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
660
cars per year
405
homes per year
138.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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