Madecal is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #357 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Madecal's 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Madecal 103.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Góes (20 MW, Hydro), Pardos (10 MW, Hydro), and Rio Timbó (5.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Florianópolis.
26 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,044 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
41 plants within 100 km, 1,365 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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