Vale do São Simão is a 55 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #72 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 55 MW represents 0.43% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Vale do São Simão 6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include São Simão (1,710 MW, Hydro) and Salto do Rio Verdinho (93 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Goiás State, approximately 100 km from the city of Goiânia.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 378. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #194 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Cia. Energética Vale do São Simão operates 1 plants totalling 55 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 3,806 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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