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Caramuru Sorriso9.696 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Caramuru Sorriso is a 9.696 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #236 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 9.696 MW represents 0.08% of Brazil's 12,644 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Caramuru Sorriso 34 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 600 km from the capital, Brasília.

Capacity
9.696 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
-12.7418°, -55.6773°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,223. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,850 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #740 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 3 MW combined

Nearest plant: Urbano Sinop (91.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.741800, -55.677300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.7 Kt
55 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
127.0 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
577.2K
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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