Tabu is an 8.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #245 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.07% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Tabu 39.29 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil), Termonordeste (170.852 MW, Oil), and Termoparaíba (170.85 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Paraíba state, approximately 150 km from João Pessoa.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,271. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #781 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
45 plants within 100 km, 2,138 MW combined
Nearest plant: Companhia Brasileira de Vidros Planos (11.9 km)
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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