World Power Plants

Itaenga47 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
47 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Location
-7.9058°, -35.2847°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 2,168 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laranjeiras (28.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -7.905800, -35.284700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
61.6 Kt
268 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.17 Mt
Over 19 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.4K
cars per year
8.2K
homes per year
2.8M
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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