World Power Plants

São Martinho73 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

São Martinho is a 73 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1975. Ranked #50 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, São Martinho's 73 MW represents 0.58% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making São Martinho 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Santa Cruz AB (86.4 MW, Biomass), and Santa Elisa - Unidade I (58 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
73 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
São Martinho S.A.
Location
-21.3107°, -48.1135°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 339. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,582 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #139 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

São Martinho S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 113 MW

Regional density

75 plants within 100 km, 1,799 MW combined

Nearest plant: São Martinho Energia (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.310700, -48.113500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
95.6 Kt
416 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.88 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.8K
cars per year
12.7K
homes per year
4.3M
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
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