Itaenga is a 47 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #94 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.37% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Itaenga 7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Suape II (381.259 MW, Oil), Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil), and Termomanaus (143.04 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 60 km from Recife.
19 years old
Brazil, South America
- 417. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #14,508 worldwide by installed capacity
- #243 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
19 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
58 plants within 100 km, 2,168 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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