UPM 2 Biomass Power Plant is a 150MW biopower project. It is planned in Uruguay. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Biopower	150	–	150	Permitting	Uruguay	UPM

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by UPM.

The project cost is expected to be around $457.428m.

Pulp waste which is a kind of industrial waste will be used as a feedstock to power the project.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the UPM 2 Biomass Power Plant will be sold to Administracion Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Electricas under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.

Contractors Involved

Andritz is likely to be the supplier of the steam boiler for the project.

Methodology

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