Rafard is a 50 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1941. Ranked #85 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Rafard's 50 MW represents 0.4% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Rafard 6.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 150 km northwest of São Paulo city.
85 years old
Brazil, South America
- 399. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #220 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
85 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
111 plants within 100 km, 1,145 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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