World Power Plants

Equipav II80 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Equipav II is an 80 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by Equipav and contributes to Brazil's renewable energy sector. Ranked #36 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Equipav II's 80 MW represents 0.63% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Equipav II 4.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro), Promissão (264 MW, Hydro), and Guaimbe (150 MW, Solar). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 500 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

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

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 313. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #110 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 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, 1,516 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
104.8 Kt
456 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.89 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.8K
cars per year
14.0K
homes per year
4.8M
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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