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Batatais3.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Batatais is a 3.9 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, with no specified operator. Ranked #332 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 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 Batatais 84.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), Alta Mogiana (75 MW, Biomass), and Da Pedra (70 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
3.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Usina Termelétrica de Batatais
Location
-20.7537°, -47.5664°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,564. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,123 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #998 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Usina Termelétrica de Batatais operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 3,850 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cevasa (15.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.753700, -47.566400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
22 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
81.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
681
homes per year
232.2K
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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