World Power Plants

Dois Vizinhos1.98 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Dois Vizinhos is a 1.98 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #397 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Dois Vizinhos represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Dois Vizinhos 166 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salto Santiago (1,420 MW, Hydro), Usina Hidrelétrica de Salto Santiago (1,420 MW, Hydro), and José Richa Hydroelectric foda (1,240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Paraná state, approximately 400 km from Curitiba.

Capacity
1.98 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-25.7300°, -53.0475°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,941. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #34,771 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,211 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -25.730000, -53.047500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
59.6 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
564
cars per year
346
homes per year
117.9K
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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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