Iracema is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1905. Ranked #208 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Iracema's 14 MW represents 0.11% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Iracema 23.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.
121 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,104. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
121 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
91 plants within 100 km, 1,162 MW combined
Location
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
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