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Ipiranga - Mococa4.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ipiranga - Mococa is a 4.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #310 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ipiranga - Mococa 78.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Euclides da Cunha (108.8 MW, Hydro), Limoeiro (32 MW, Hydro), and Rio do Peixe (18.06 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southeastern region of Brazil, specifically in the state of São Paulo.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-21.3441°, -47.1555°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,508. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #960 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 1,103 MW combined

Nearest plant: Itaipava (20.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.344100, -47.155500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.5 Kt
24 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
733
homes per year
250.0K
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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