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Gasa is a 78 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #43 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 78 MW represents 0.62% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Gasa 4.23 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ilha Solteira Dam (3,444 MW, Hydro), Ilha Solteira (3,444 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica de Ilha Solteira (3,444 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso do Sul state, approximately 40 km from the city of Três Lagoas.

Capacity
78 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Grupo Bertin
Location
-20.7659°, -51.2492°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 322. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,303 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #122 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Bertin operates 1 plants totalling 78 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 15,871 MW combined

Nearest plant: Três Irmãos (12 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.765900, -51.249200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
102.2 Kt
444 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.06 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.2K
cars per year
13.6K
homes per year
4.6M
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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