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Cocal II131.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cocal II is a 131.3 MW biomass power plant located in Paraná, Brazil. It was commissioned in 2010 and contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Cocal II ranks as the 11th largest biomass plant in Brazil. With a capacity of 131.3 MW, it represents about 1.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Brazil has 425 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 12,644 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, Cocal II is approximately 39.8% the size. Biomass energy is growing in Brazil, contributing around 5% of the total electricity generation. The country's agricultural landscape supports biomass production, making it a viable energy source. Cocal II is located about 500 km from the city of Curitiba in the southern region.

Capacity
131.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil S.A.
Location
-22.5268°, -51.4940°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 240. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #8,947 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #39 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil S.A. operates 7 plants totalling 954 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -22.526800, -51.494000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
172.0 Kt
748 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.75 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
37.4K
cars per year
22.9K
homes per year
7.8M
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
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