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Irani9.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Irani is a 9.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #234 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Irani accounts for 0.08% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Irani 33.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind) and Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), along with Victor Baptista Adami (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina State, approximately 150 km southwest of Florianópolis.

Capacity
9.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Irani Papel e Embalagem
Location
-26.9293°, -51.7905°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,219. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #736 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Irani Papel e Embalagem operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 6,630 MW combined

Nearest plant: Celulose Irani (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.929300, -51.790500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.8 Kt
56 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
282.4 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
583.4K
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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