Cepasa is a 5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operated since 2014. Ranked #274 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Cepasa's 5 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Cepasa 66 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas) and Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 200 km west of Recife.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,394. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
56 plants within 100 km, 1,868 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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