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Celulose Irani4.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Celulose Irani is a 4.9 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operational since 2008. Ranked #288 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Celulose Irani's 4.9 MW accounts for 0.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Celulose Irani 67.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), and Victor Baptista Adami (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Celulose Irani S.A.
Location
-26.9416°, -51.7466°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,426. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #920 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Celulose Irani S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 6,655 MW combined

Nearest plant: Irani (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.941600, -51.746600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
102.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
856
homes per year
291.7K
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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