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.
51 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
51 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
São Martinho S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 113 MW
75 plants within 100 km, 1,799 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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