World Power Plants

Baía Formosa40 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Baía Formosa is a 40 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #111 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's 40 MW accounts for 0.32% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 8.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Estivas (17 MW, Biomass), Millennium (10.2 MW, Wind), and Coelhos I (4.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Paraíba region, approximately 100 km from the city of João Pessoa.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Grupo Energisa
Location
-6.4123°, -35.0462°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 447. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Energisa operates 2 plants totalling 80 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 600 MW combined

Nearest plant: Millennium (12.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -6.412300, -35.046200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
52.4 Kt
228 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
785.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.4K
cars per year
7.0K
homes per year
2.4M
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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