Caçú I is a 130 MW biomass power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. The facility utilizes biomass as its primary fuel source, contributing to the renewable energy sector in the country. It ranks as the 12th largest biomass plant in Brazil. With 130 MW, it accounts for 1.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Brazil has 425 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 12,644 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, Caçú I is approximately 2/5ths the size. Biomass is an increasingly important part of Brazil's energy mix, helping to diversify energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The country's vast agricultural resources provide ample feedstock for biomass generation. Caçú I is situated in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 200 km from the city of Campo Grande.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 244. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #8,983 worldwide by installed capacity
- #40 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energias do Brasil S.A. operates 7 plants totalling 954 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 2,446 MW combined
Location
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
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