World Power Plants

Da Mata40 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Da Mata is a 40 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It contributes to the biomass energy production in the country. Ranked #111 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this facility represents 0.32% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Da Mata 8.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Univalem Bioenergia (45 MW, Biomass), Rio Vermelho 2 (40 MW, Biomass), and Rio Vermelho (40 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil S.A.
Location
-21.3255°, -50.9456°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 447. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 5,917 MW combined

Nearest plant: Univalem Bioenergia (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.325500, -50.945600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
52.4 Kt
228 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
890.5 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.4K
cars per year
7.0K
homes per year
2.4M
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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