Iolando Leite is an 8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #248 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.06% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Iolando Leite 41.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant (1551 MW, Gas), Campo Lindo (25 MW, Biomass), and São José do Pinheiro (17.5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Sergipe, approximately 150 km from Aracaju.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
- #788 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
20 plants within 100 km, 1,656 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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