Estivas is a 17 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. Ranked #188 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Estivas' 17 MW represents 0.13% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Estivas 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Potiguar III (66.4 MW, Oil), Potiguar (53.12 MW, Oil), and Baía Formosa (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 100 km from Natal.
50 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,022. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
- #526 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
50 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
27 plants within 100 km, 419 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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