World Power Plants

Bazan10.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bazan is a 10.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Commissioned in 2001, it is part of Brazil's biomass energy initiatives. This facility operates under the jurisdiction of an undisclosed operator. Ranked #226 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Bazan accounts for 0.08% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 32.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), and São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass). The plant is situated in the São Paulo region, approximately 150 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
10.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Bazan Energia
Location
-21.0061°, -47.9836°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,196. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #702 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bazan Energia operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 1,768 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bortolo Carolo (3.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.006100, -47.983600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.4 Kt
58 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
334.0 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
607.2K
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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