Guaxuma is a 14.312 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #206 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.11% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Guaxuma 23 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bioflex Caeté (62.5 MW, Biomass), BEN Bioenergia (53 MW, Biomass), and Marituba (20.5 MW, Biomass). This facility is located in the state of Alagoas, approximately 200 km southwest of Maceió.
8 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,101. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #591 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
8 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Energía de Bogotá operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 243 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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