World Power Plants

Nardini54 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Nardini is a 54 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Operated by an undisclosed entity, it contributes to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #77 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Nardini's 54 MW represents 0.43% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Nardini 6.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), and Catanduva (Antiga Cerradinho) (75 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
54 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-21.1815°, -48.6447°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 386. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #202 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 1,724 MW combined

Nearest plant: Usina Bertolo Açúcar e Álcool (8.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.181500, -48.644700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
70.7 Kt
307 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.26 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.4K
cars per year
9.4K
homes per year
3.2M
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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