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Itaiquara3.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Itaiquara is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #357 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Itaiquara's 3.2 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 Itaiquara 103.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Euclides da Cunha (108.8 MW, Hydro), Caconde (80.4 MW, Hydro), and Limoeiro (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-21.4717°, -46.7957°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,044 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 830 MW combined

Nearest plant: João Baptista de Lima Figueiredo (13.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.471700, -46.795700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
18 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
911
cars per year
559
homes per year
190.5K
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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