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Guaçu30 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Guaçu is a 30 MW biomass power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It operates under an undisclosed entity and is part of Brazil's biomass energy sector. Ranked #137 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Guaçu accounts for 0.24% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Guaçu 11 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Bandeirantes (3.597 MW, Oil), Atos (3 MW, Biomass), and Nova Monte Verde (2.502 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 200 km from the city of Cuiabá.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-10.1811°, -57.4505°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 116 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Monte Verde (23.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.181100, -57.450500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
510.8 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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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