Santa Maria Açucareira is a 4.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #299 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 4.6 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Santa Maria Açucareira 71.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Trapiche (26 MW, Biomass), Cucaú (12.6 MW, Biomass), and Pumaty (8.04 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Alagoas, approximately 90 km northeast of Maceió.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,468. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,006 worldwide by installed capacity
- #939 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Santa Maria Açucareira operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 1,277 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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