World Power Plants

Equipav58.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Equipav is a 58.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. This facility is part of Brazil's diverse energy portfolio. Ranked #67 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Equipav represents 0.46% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Equipav 5.65 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nova Avanhandava (Rui Barbosa) (347.4 MW, Hydro), Promissão (Mário Lopes Leão) (264 MW, Hydro), and Guaimbe (150 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
58.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Equipav S.A.
Location
-21.5208°, -49.8611°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 368. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,549 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #186 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Equipav S.A. operates 3 plants totalling 218 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 1,538 MW combined

Nearest plant: Diana (13.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.520800, -49.861100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
76.5 Kt
333 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.84 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.6K
cars per year
10.2K
homes per year
3.5M
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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