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Guatapará5.704 MW Waste

Waste

Guatapará is a 5.704 MW waste-to-energy power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It is one of the few waste plants operating in the country. Ranked #5 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, Guatapará's capacity represents 5.38% of Brazil's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Guatapará 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Santa Cruz AB (Antiga Ometto) (86.4 MW, Biomass), and São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
5.704 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-21.3922°, -47.9528°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,367. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,841 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #494 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

68 plants within 100 km, 1,547 MW combined

Nearest plant: São Martinho Energia (18.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.392200, -47.952800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.5 Kt
35 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
138.5 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.5K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
524.7K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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