Ripasa is a 53.48 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1974. Ranked #80 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Ripasa's capacity represents 0.42% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ripasa 6.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), and Cogeração International Paper - Fases I e II (50.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 150 km northwest of São Paulo city.
52 years old
Brazil, South America
- 389. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,853 worldwide by installed capacity
- #208 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
52 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energia Sustentável do Brasil operates 9 plants totalling 256 MW
101 plants within 100 km, 1,207 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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