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Itajaí Biogás1.065 MW Waste

Waste

Itajaí Biogás is a 1.065 MW waste power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #12 of 12 waste plants in Brazil. Its 1.065 MW represents 1% of Brazil's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Itajaí Biogás 28.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include São Sebastião (9.9 MW, Hydro) and Buettner (3.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Santa Catarina region, approximately 100 km northeast of Florianópolis.

Capacity
1.065 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-26.9830°, -48.7111°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,277. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,023 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 681 MW combined

Nearest plant: TEXTIL CRISTINA (13.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.983000, -48.711100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.0 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
468
cars per year
287
homes per year
98.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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