World Power Plants

Dacal4.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Dacal is a 4.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It operates within the biomass energy sector, contributing to local energy needs. Ranked #303 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Dacal's 4.4 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Dacal 75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lucélia (15.7 MW, Biomass), Clealco Clementina (11.2 MW, Biomass), and Ibéria (6.52 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-21.9106°, -50.8560°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,488. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,307 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #949 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,247 MW combined

Nearest plant: PCH Quatiara (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.910600, -50.856000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
92.2 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
768
homes per year
261.9K
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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