This unit is located in the central region of São Paulo state and combines various positive aspects: its soil is highly fertile, with a topographical projection appropriate for mechanized harvest and located nearby important highway networks. In spite of such benefits, investments in energy alternative sources researches resulted in an electricity co-generation process. Serra unit, besides becoming self-sufficient, also sells the surplus. In 2004, the unit traded approximately 27,000 MW/h, a new source of revenue to COSAN.
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• Foundation: 1953
• Location: Ibaté – São Paulo
• Distance from São Paulo: 240 Km
Installed Capacity
• Grinding: 10,000 t/day
• Sugar: 24,000 bags/day
• Ethanol: 340 m³/day
• Installed power: 15.0 MW
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