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Energética Santa Helena3.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Energética Santa Helena is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1981. Ranked #357 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Energética Santa Helena 102.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Amandina (120 MW, Biomass) and Angélica (96 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 400 km from Campo Grande.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Location
-21.9943°, -53.4155°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,044 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 2,607 MW combined

Nearest plant: Angélica (39.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.994300, -53.415500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
18 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
188.6 Kt
Over 45 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
911
cars per year
559
homes per year
190.5K
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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