Rio Pardo is a 60 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #61 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Rio Pardo's 60 MW accounts for 0.47% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Rio Pardo 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jurumirim (Armando Avellanal Laydner) (100.956 MW, Hydro), Pirajú (81 MW, Hydro), and Barra Grande de Lençóis (62.9 MW, Biomass). The facility is located approximately 150 km from São Paulo in the southeastern region of Brazil.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 360. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #176 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
17 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 1,771 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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