World Power Plants

Iacanga57 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Iacanga is a 57 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #69 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.45% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Iacanga 5.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bariri (136.8 MW, Hydro), Ibitinga (131.49 MW, Hydro), and Santa Isabel (46 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
57 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Raízen
Location
-21.7932°, -49.0027°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 370. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,607 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #190 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -21.793200, -49.002700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
74.6 Kt
325 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.19 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.2K
cars per year
10.0K
homes per year
3.4M
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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