União e Indústria is a 4.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #299 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 4.6 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making União e Indústria 71.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termopernambuco (532.8 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.3 MW, Oil), and U-50 (50 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 70 km south of Recife.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,468. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #939 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Usina de Biomassa União e Indústria operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 1,899 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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