São Francisco is a 25.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1987. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.2% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Ranked #158 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, São Francisco's 25.2 MW represents a small fraction of the country's biomass output. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making São Francisco 13.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass), and Da Pedra (70 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 350 km northwest of São Paulo city.
39 years old
Brazil, South America
- 798. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,674 worldwide by installed capacity
- #396 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
39 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
São Francisco Biomass S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 1,741 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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