World Power Plants

São José84.805 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
84.805 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Eletrobras
Location
-22.4835°, -48.7710°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 1,246 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lwarcel (Antiga Lençóis Paulista) (6.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.483500, -48.771000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
111.1 Kt
483 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.55 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.1K
cars per year
14.8K
homes per year
5.0M
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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