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Bahia Pulp (Antiga Bacell)108.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bahia Pulp, also known as Antiga Bacell, is a biomass power plant in Brazil with a capacity of 108.6 MW. It is part of Brazil's growing biomass energy sector. Ranked as the 19th largest biomass plant in Brazil, Bahia Pulp accounts for 0.86% of the country’s total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Brazil has 425 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 12,644 MW. In comparison to the largest biomass plant, Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, Bahia Pulp is about one-third its size. Biomass energy plays an increasing role in Brazil's energy mix, contributing to sustainability and waste reduction. The country's diverse agricultural sector provides ample feedstock for biomass generation. Bahia Pulp is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 80 km from Salvador.

Capacity
108.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Bahia Pulp
Location
-12.6389°, -38.3275°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 269. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #9,706 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #59 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bahia Pulp operates 1 plants totalling 109 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,882 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bahia I - Camaçari (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.638900, -38.327500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
142.2 Kt
618 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.28 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
30.9K
cars per year
19.0K
homes per year
6.5M
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
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