World Power Plants

Noble Energia II30 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Noble Energia II is a 30 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It is one of 425 biomass plants in the country, which together have a combined capacity of 12,644 MW. Ranked #137 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Noble Energia II's 30 MW accounts for 0.24% of the total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Noble Energia II 11 times smaller. Nearby plants include Noroeste Paulista (60 MW, Biomass), Meridiano (60 MW, Biomass), and Noble Energia (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the São Paulo region, approximately 450 km from Brasília.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Noble Energy
Location
-20.4503°, -50.1970°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Noble Energy operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 2,535 MW combined

Nearest plant: Generalco (22.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.450300, -50.197000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
550.0 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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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