Baía Formosa is a 40 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #111 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's 40 MW accounts for 0.32% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 8.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Estivas (17 MW, Biomass), Millennium (10.2 MW, Wind), and Coelhos I (4.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Paraíba region, approximately 100 km from the city of João Pessoa.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 447. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Energisa operates 2 plants totalling 80 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 600 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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