Raízen and Vibra Energia announce JV to develop renewable energy projects

By Global Infrastructure Sherpa · Jul 15, 2025

Joint Venture Renewable Energy announced Guariba, Brazil Jul 15, 2025

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Deal Value

21 MW

Capacity

operating

Stage

Guariba Biogas Plant

Project

Raízen and Vibra Energia have formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy projects in Brazil, focusing on solar and wind power generation.

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KEY DETAILS

The plant uses vinasse and filter cake, sugarcane by-products, to produce electric energy. "With an installed capacity of 21 MW, the new unit in the interior of São Paulo will produce electric energy using vinasse and filter cake, sugarcane by-products" Construction started in 2018. "This project, which started construction in 2018, reinforces the company’s commitment to energy transition through the generation and production of renewable and sustainable energy and products."

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Deal Size

Investments for the construction of the 363,000 m² plant (36.3 hectares), with 153,1000 m² of built area, totaled R$ 153 million.

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Capacity

With an installed capacity of 21 MW, the new unit in the interior of São Paulo will produce electric energy using vinasse and filter cake, sugarcane by-products

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Location

Located in Guariba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, this is one of the largest biogas plants in the world, with a 21 MW installed capacity. The new plant was built next to the Bonfim plant, a Raízen unit that processes more than 5 million tons of sugarcane per year, generating a high volume of vinasse and filter cake, which meets the needs of a biogas project on a commercial scale.

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PPA Details

The unit recently received authorization from CPFL and ANEEL and started to sell its generated energy. Of the 138,000 MWh per year of installed capacity, 96,000 MWh will be sold through a contract negotiated at a 2016 auction won by Raízen.

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Announcement

São Paulo, October 2020 – Raízen, an integrated energy company, opened its biogas plant this Friday (10/16).

PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE

Raízen developer

"Raízen Inaugurates Biogas Plant and Strengthens its Renewable Energy Portfolio"

Geo Energética developer

"The Guariba unit is part of Raízen Geo Biogás S.A., a joint venture between Raízen and Geo Energética that focuses on the production of biogas from agricultural waste."

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