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.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
18 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
149 plants within 100 km, 4,247 MW combined
Location
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
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