Antonio Ruette Agroindustrial Cogeneration Project
Sector: Biomass • Location: Brazil
Source: World Bank Group
Antonio Ruette Agroindustrial project was a 28 MW bagasse power plant at Paraiso city, Sao Paulo state. The project was a cogeneration plant which agreed to sell 21 of the 28 MW to state owned Eletrobras through a 20-year power purchase contract. The contract was part of the Financial Support Program for Investments in Alternative Sources of Electric Energy (PROINFA). PROINFA was a government spon
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Biomass, Wind, Government, Hydro, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | Antonio Ruette Agroindustrial project was a 28 MW bagasse power plant at Paraiso city, Sao Paulo state. The project was a cogeneration plant which agreed to sell 21 of the 28 MW to state owned Eletrobras through a 20-year power purchase contract. The contract was part of the Financial Support Program for Investments in Alternative Sources of Electric Energy (PROINFA). PROINFA was a government sponsored renewable energy program in which wind, biomass, and small hydro projects selected for development were guaranteed 20-year power purchase agreements with federal utility Eletrobras at pre-specified prices and receive access to BNDES financing. The project cost was estimated at US$23 million (67.6 million real). 70% of the cost was financed by a direct loan from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES) and the remaining 30% by the sponsor. The power plant commenced operations in May 2006. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Brazil |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Wind, Government, Hydro, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2024-06-02 |
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