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Ecoluz12.33 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ecoluz is a 12.33 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #214 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 12.33 MW represents 0.1% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ecoluz 26.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Curucaca (37.042 MW, Hydro), Santa Maria (6.4 MW, Biomass), and Três Capões (1.268 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 300 km southwest of São Paulo.

Capacity
12.33 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Ecoluz
Location
-25.3893°, -51.4458°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,148. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #22,412 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #650 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Ecoluz operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 5,105 MW combined

Nearest plant: Santa Maria (20.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -25.389300, -51.445800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.1 Kt
70 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
290.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
734.0K
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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