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PONLAR7.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

PONLAR is a 7.5 MW biomass power plant in Uruguay, with operations managed by local authorities since its commissioning. Ranked #8 of 10 biomass plants in Uruguay. This plant's 7.5 MW accounts for 1.82% of Uruguay's total biomass capacity of 413 MW. The largest biomass plant in Uruguay is MONTES DEL PLATA at 180 MW, making PONLAR 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cerro Chato II (30 MW, Wind) and Coxilha Seca (30 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Paysandú region, approximately 100 km from the capital city, Montevideo.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PONLAR S.A.
Location
-31.0751°, -55.7559°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 62. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #26,297 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #816 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.18% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

PONLAR S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 251 MW combined

Nearest plant: Capão do Inglês (18.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -31.075100, -55.755900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.8 Kt
43 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
108.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
446.5K
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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