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Delta101.875 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Delta is a 101.875 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #22 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.81% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Delta 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguara (Hydro, 424 MW) and Usina Hidrelétrica de Jaguara (Hydro, 424 MW). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
101.875 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Raízen
Location
-19.9716°, -47.7589°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 279. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #9,960 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #70 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 4,612 MW combined

Nearest plant: Igarapava (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.971600, -47.758900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
133.4 Kt
580 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.34 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.0K
cars per year
17.8K
homes per year
6.1M
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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