Santa Adélia is a 42 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is operated as part of Brazil's renewable energy sector. Ranked #106 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Santa Adélia's 42 MW accounts for 0.33% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Santa Adélia 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Bonfim (Biomass, 111 MW) and Santa Cruz AB (Antiga Ometto) (Biomass, 86.4 MW). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 150 km from the city of São Paulo.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 437. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #262 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
24 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 1,808 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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