Candeias Biomass Plant
Sector: Biomass • Location: Brazil
Source: World Bank Group
The project entails the construction of a biomass plant at Aratu industrial complex in Candeias municipality, Bahia state, Brazil. The Dow Chemical Company and Energias Renováveis do Brasil (ERB) are the sponsors. The facility exports 11 MW to the National Interconnected System. It was opened on 26 March 2014. Total investment amounts to $72.40 million. An 18-year contract was signed. BNDES and F
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Biomass, Chemical (Industrial), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The project entails the construction of a biomass plant at Aratu industrial complex in Candeias municipality, Bahia state, Brazil. The Dow Chemical Company and Energias Renováveis do Brasil (ERB) are the sponsors. The facility exports 11 MW to the National Interconnected System. It was opened on 26 March 2014. Total investment amounts to $72.40 million. An 18-year contract was signed. BNDES and Fundo Caixa Ambiental, run by Mantiq Investimentos(Grupo Santander) provided debt financing for the project. Acucomm files |
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Country | Brazil |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Chemical (Industrial), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2024-06-04 |
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