São José is an 84.805 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #33 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, São José contributes 0.67% to the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making São José 4.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Bariri (136.8 MW, Hydro), and Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.
32 years old
Brazil, South America
- 306. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #10,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #102 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
32 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 1,246 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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