Petribu is a 36.5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #125 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 36.5 MW represents 0.29% of Brazil's 12,644 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Petribu 9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Suape II (381.259 MW, Oil) and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Paraíba, approximately 120 km west of João Pessoa.
56 years old
Brazil, South America
- 468. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #15,648 worldwide by installed capacity
- #308 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
56 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Usina Petribu S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 37 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 2,178 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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