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Ruette28 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ruette is a 28 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is part of Brazil's renewable energy sector, which includes 425 biomass plants. Ranked #154 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Ruette represents 0.22% of the total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ruette 11.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), and São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
28 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Energia Verde
Location
-21.0409°, -48.7108°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 724. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #372 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energia Verde operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

59 plants within 100 km, 3,048 MW combined

Nearest plant: Usina Bertolo Açúcar e Álcool (11.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.040900, -48.710800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.7 Kt
159 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
733.4 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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