World Power Plants

Santa Isabel46 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Santa Isabel is a 46 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #98 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.36% to the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Santa Isabel 7.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ibitinga (131.49 MW, Hydro), Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), and Catanduva (75 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
46 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP)
Location
-21.5065°, -49.2004°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 421. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #247 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 1,681 MW combined

Nearest plant: São José da Estiva (3.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.506500, -49.200400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
60.2 Kt
262 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.77 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.1K
cars per year
8.0K
homes per year
2.7M
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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