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Goianésia7.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Goianésia is a 7.3 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, with operations managed by local entities. Ranked #258 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it comprises 0.06% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Goianésia 45.21 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jalles Machado (50 MW, Biomass), Codora (48 MW, Biomass), and Cachoeira do Lavrinha (3.01 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Goiás, approximately 200 km from the city of Goiânia.

Capacity
7.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Usina de Biomassa Goianésia
Location
-15.2112°, -49.0874°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,309. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #26,470 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #823 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Usina de Biomassa Goianésia operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 114 MW combined

Nearest plant: Codora (10.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.211200, -49.087400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.6 Kt
42 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
153.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
434.6K
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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