Santa Cândida I is a 29 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #151 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. This plant's 29 MW represents 0.23% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Santa Cândida I 11.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Bariri (Álvaro de Souza Lima) (136.8 MW, Hydro), and Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in São Paulo State, approximately 250 km from São Paulo City.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 692. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #367 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
24 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
51 plants within 100 km, 1,468 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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