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Araguassu1.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Araguassu is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #413 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Araguassu 275 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Porto Alegre do Norte (2.4064 MW, Oil) and Gameleira (2.032 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 400 km northeast of Cuiabá.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-10.8740°, -51.6235°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 4 MW combined

Nearest plant: Porto Alegre do Norte (3.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.874000, -51.623500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
342
cars per year
210
homes per year
71.4K
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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