São Borja is a 12.5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #213 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.1% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making São Borja 26.4 times smaller. The nearest plant is SANTO TOME (2.684 MW, Oil). São Borja is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 580 km west of Porto Alegre.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,142. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #637 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energia Sustentável do Brasil operates 9 plants totalling 256 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 6 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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