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Alcoolvale4.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Alcoolvale is a 4.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #310 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.03% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Alcoolvale 78.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ilha Solteira Dam (3444 MW, Hydro), Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica de Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-20.0833°, -51.2895°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,508. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #960 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 15,726 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ilha Solteira Dam (34 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.083300, -51.289500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.5 Kt
24 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
132.0 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
733
homes per year
250.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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