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Cocal28.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cocal is a 28.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Ranked #153 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.22% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Cocal 11.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maracaí (46.82 MW, Biomass), Tarumã (24 MW, Biomass), and Água Bonita (17 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
28.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Cocal Energia
Location
-22.4700°, -50.7793°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 719. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,207 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #371 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cocal Energia operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 1,230 MW combined

Nearest plant: Maracaí (17.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.470000, -50.779300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.9 Kt
161 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
590.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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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