Santa Maria is a 6.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #264 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.05% 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 Maria 51.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fundão (120.168 MW, Hydro), Santa Clara (120.168 MW, Hydro), and UHE Santa Clara (120 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 30 km from Cascavel.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,335. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #848 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Cia. Energética de São Paulo operates 7 plants totalling 255 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 6,540 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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