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Figueira Indústria e Comércio4.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Figueira Indústria e Comércio is a 4.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operated by Figueira Indústria e Comércio since its commissioning. Ranked #303 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Figueira Indústria e Comércio 75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro) and Promissão (264 MW, Hydro), along with Chapadão Agroenergia (92 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in São Paulo State, approximately 500 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Figueira Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
Location
-21.1110°, -50.2236°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,488. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #949 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Figueira Indústria e Comércio Ltda. operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 1,703 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Avanhandava (Rui Barbosa) (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.111000, -50.223600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
63.4 Kt
Over 11 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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