Santa Cândida II is a 55 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility contributes 0.43% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW across 425 plants. Ranked #72 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Santa Cândida II's 55 MW represents a small fraction of the country's biomass output. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Santa Cândida II 6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Bariri (136.8 MW, Hydro), and Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 250 km from São Paulo city.
10 years old
Brazil, South America
- 378. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #194 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
10 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Cia. Energética Santa Cândida operates 1 plants totalling 55 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 1,529 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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