Destilaria Porto Alegre is a 2.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1989. Ranked #377 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 137.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Serra Grande (17.2 MW, Biomass), Cucaú (12.6 MW, Biomass), and Pumaty (8.04 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 150 km from Recife.
37 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,124 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Cargill operates 7 plants totalling 59 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 1,385 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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