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Seresta9.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Seresta is a 9.5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #237 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Seresta's 9.5 MW represents 0.08% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Seresta 34.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bioflex Caeté (62.5 MW, Biomass), BEN Bioenergia (53 MW, Biomass), and Marituba (20.5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Alagoas state, approximately 120 km from Maceió.

Capacity
9.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
-9.9092°, -36.3241°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,229. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,904 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #744 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 248 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coruripe (14.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.909200, -36.324100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.4 Kt
54 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
273.7 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.7K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
565.5K
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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