GALOFER is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Uruguay, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 10 biomass plants in Uruguay, GALOFER's 14 MW represents 3.39% of the country's total biomass capacity of 413 MW. The largest biomass plant in Uruguay is MONTES DEL PLATA at 180 MW, making GALOFER 12.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of GALOFER. The facility is located in Uruguay's eastern region, approximately 100 km from the capital, Montevideo.
Uruguay, South America
- 40. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.33% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
GALOFER S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 134 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
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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