World Power Plants

Capricho2.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Capricho is a 2.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Ranked #377 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Capricho 137.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bioflex Caeté (62.5 MW, Biomass), Serra Grande (17.2 MW, Biomass), and Triunfo (14 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Alagoas State, approximately 150 km northeast of Maceió.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-9.3335°, -36.1501°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,124 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

42 plants within 100 km, 764 MW combined

Nearest plant: Uruba (27.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.333500, -36.150100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
14 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
683
cars per year
419
homes per year
142.9K
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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