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Energética Itajubara4.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Energética Itajubara is a 4.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #303 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant represents 0.03% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Energética Itajubara 75 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Maranhão State, approximately 300 km east of São Luís.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-4.2788°, -42.9783°

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

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined

Nearest plant: Comvap (64.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.278800, -42.978300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
80.7 Kt
Over 14 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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