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Sobar3.864 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sobar is a 3.864 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, with no specified commissioning year. Ranked #334 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Sobar's 3.864 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Sobar 85.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ipaussu Bioenergia (76 MW, Biomass), Rio Pardo (60 MW, Biomass), and Ourinhos (44.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 150 km southwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
3.864 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil
Location
-22.6737°, -49.4107°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,575. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,190 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,001 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 2,241 MW combined

Nearest plant: PCH Ponte Branca (30.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.673700, -49.410700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
22 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
81.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
675
homes per year
230.0K
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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