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CAAL3.825 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

CAAL is a 3.83 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #335 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, CAAL's 3.83 MW accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making CAAL 86 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SVA (4.9 MW, Biomass) and Marfrig Alegrete (3.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 600 km south of Brasília.

Capacity
3.825 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-29.7825°, -55.7695°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,582. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,199 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,002 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 8 MW combined

Nearest plant: SVA (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.782500, -55.769500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
22 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
70.1 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
668
homes per year
227.7K
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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