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ALUR is a 10 MW biomass power plant in Uruguay, operational since its commissioning year, which is not specified. Ranked #6 of 10 biomass plants in Uruguay. Its 10 MW represents 2.42% of Uruguay's total biomass capacity of 413 MW. The largest biomass plant in Uruguay is MONTES DEL PLATA at 180 MW, making ALUR 18 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ALTO CIELO (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the southwestern region, approximately 200 km west of Montevideo.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-30.3301°, -57.6220°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #706 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.24% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 2,019 MW combined

Nearest plant: ALTO CIELO (18.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -30.330100, -57.622000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
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
Uruguay
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UruguayEnergy Profile

73
Total Plants
4.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindBiomassOil
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