Barra Grande de Lençóis is a 62.9 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #59 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.5% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Barra Grande de Lençóis 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass), and São José (84.805 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 250 km northwest of São Paulo city.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 357. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,155 worldwide by installed capacity
- #170 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
23 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Cia. Energética de São Paulo operates 7 plants totalling 255 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 1,222 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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