World Power Plants

Cargil Três Lagoas6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cargil Três Lagoas is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #267 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.05% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Cargil Três Lagoas 55 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ilha Solteira Dam (3444 MW, Hydro), Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica de Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 330 km from Campo Grande.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Cargill
Location
-20.7978°, -51.6318°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cargill operates 7 plants totalling 59 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -20.797800, -51.631800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
102.2 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
357.2K
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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