World Power Plants

Ipaussu Bioenergia76 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ipaussu Bioenergia is a 76 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It operates under Brazil's renewable energy framework. Ranked #44 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.6% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ipaussu Bioenergia 4.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Hidrelétrica de Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), and Jurumirim (100.956 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km west of São Paulo city.

Capacity
76 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Ipaussu Bioenergia S.A.
Location
-23.0957°, -49.5836°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #128 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Ipaussu Bioenergia S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 76 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,465 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chavantes (15.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.095700, -49.583600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.5 Kt
433 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.49 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.6K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
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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