Usina São Luiz is a 16 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #194 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 16 MW represents 0.13% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usina São Luiz 20.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Hidrelétrica de Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), and Pirajú (81 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 300 km from the city of São Paulo.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,042. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #543 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
25 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Usina São Luiz operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 1,614 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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