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Destil3.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Destil is a 3.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1981. It is one of 425 biomass plants in the country, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Ranked #355 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Destil's 3.4 MW represents 0.03% of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Destil 97 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), Catanduva (Antiga Cerradinho) (75 MW, Biomass), and Santa Isabel (46 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from Catanduva.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Location
-21.2515°, -49.1283°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,647. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,646 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,034 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 1,677 MW combined

Nearest plant: Citrovita Catanduva (21.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.251500, -49.128300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
19 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
200.4 Kt
Over 45 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
968
cars per year
594
homes per year
202.4K
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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