World Power Plants

Catanduva (Antiga Cerradinho)75 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Catanduva (Antiga Cerradinho) is a 75 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #45 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.59% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Catanduva 4.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass), and Nardini (54 MW, Biomass). This facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Cerradinho Bioenergia S.A.
Location
-21.0966°, -48.9335°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 330. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #131 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cerradinho Bioenergia S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 3,171 MW combined

Nearest plant: COCAM CIA DE CAFÉ SOLÚVEL E DERIVADOS (4.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.096600, -48.933500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
98.2 Kt
427 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.46 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.4K
cars per year
13.1K
homes per year
4.5M
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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