World Power Plants

Sonora10 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sonora is a 10 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #227 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Sonora's 10 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 Sonora 33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ponte de Pedra (176.1 MW, Hydro), Usina Hidrelétrica Ponte de Pedra (176.1 MW, Hydro), and Santa Gabriela (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Brazil's Mato Grosso state, approximately 200 km from Cuiabá.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
Location
-17.6183°, -54.7640°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,199. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #706 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 536 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ponte de Pedra (6.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -17.618300, -54.764000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
550.0 Kt
Over 42 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
595.3K
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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