Ester is a 46.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1954. Ranked #97 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 46.4 MW represents 0.37% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ester 7.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass), and Cogeração International Paper - Fases I e II (50.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 120 km from Campinas.
72 years old
Brazil, South America
- 420. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #14,560 worldwide by installed capacity
- #246 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
72 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
102 plants within 100 km, 1,231 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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