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.
11 years old
Uruguay, South America
- 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
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
PONLAR S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 251 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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