Paineiras is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1974. Ranked #357 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it 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 Paineiras 102.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include São João (25 MW, Hydro), São Joaquim (21 MW, Hydro), and Pedra do Garrafão (19 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Espírito Santo, approximately 100 km north of Vitória.
52 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
52 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
24 plants within 100 km, 1,894 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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