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Santa Maria6.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Cia. Energética de São Paulo
Location
-25.4430°, -51.6453°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,335. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #848 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cia. Energética de São Paulo operates 7 plants totalling 255 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 6,540 MW combined

Nearest plant: Três Capões (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -25.443000, -51.645300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.4 Kt
36 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
142.5 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.8K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
381.0K
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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