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Guarani9.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Guarani is a 9.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #238 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.07% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Guarani 35 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colombo Ariranha (105.5 MW, Biomass), Mandu (90 MW, Biomass), and São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from the city of Campinas.

Capacity
9.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Location
-20.8171°, -48.8132°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,230. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,949 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #745 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 3,415 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ruette (27.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.817100, -48.813200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.3 Kt
54 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
566.3 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.7K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
559.6K
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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