World Power Plants

São Manoel14.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

São Manoel is a 14.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #205 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, São Manoel represents 0.12% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making São Manoel 22.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass), and São José (84.805 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 250 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
14.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
-22.6663°, -48.5334°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,574 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #585 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 1,146 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barra Bonita (16.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.666300, -48.533400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.4 Kt
84 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
484.6 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
881.0K
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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