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São João Biogás21.56 MW Waste

Waste

São João Biogás is a 21.56 MW waste power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #2 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, it accounts for 20.32% of Brazil's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making São João Biogás 1.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southeastern region of Brazil, approximately 30 km from São Paulo.

Capacity
21.56 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6349°, -46.4153°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 912. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,730 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #206 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 4,247 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cabot Mauá (4.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.634900, -46.415300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.6 Kt
132 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
785.3 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.5K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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