World Power Plants

Ipiranga Filial Descalvado3.025 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ipiranga Filial Descalvado is a 3.025 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. It operates within the biomass energy sector, contributing to Brazil's renewable energy goals. Ranked #364 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Ipiranga Filial Descalvado accounts for 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 109 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Santa Cruz AB (Antiga Ometto) (86.4 MW, Biomass), Ferrari (80.5 MW, Biomass), and São Luiz (70.4 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in São Paulo state, approximately 200 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
3.025 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
-21.8278°, -47.7410°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,701. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,046 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,065 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

78 plants within 100 km, 1,611 MW combined

Nearest plant: Capão Preto (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.827800, -47.741000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
87.2 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
861
cars per year
528
homes per year
180.1K
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
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