Paísa is a 4.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #292 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Paísa 68.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include BEN Bioenergia (53 MW, Biomass), Marituba (20.5 MW, Biomass), and Sinimbu (18 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Alagoas state, approximately 100 km from Maceió.
46 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #925 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
46 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
26 plants within 100 km, 1,846 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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