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Salvador19.73 MW Waste

Waste

Salvador is a 19.73 MW waste power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #3 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, it contributes 18.6% to the country's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Salvador 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas), Termobahia (186 MW, Gas), and Celso Furtado (185.891 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bahia, approximately 30 km from Salvador city.

Capacity
19.73 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-12.8603°, -38.3521°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 962. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,952 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #225 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,971 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cencosud - M. Rodrigues - 10 (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.860300, -38.352100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
121 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
638.8 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.7K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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