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Itapagipe6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Itapagipe is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is part of the country's biomass energy sector, which includes 425 plants. Ranked #267 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Itapagipe's 6 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Itapagipe 55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Moema (89 MW, Biomass), Colombo Palestina (15 MW, Biomass), and Guariroba (12 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the major city of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-19.8893°, -49.6895°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 3,458 MW combined

Nearest plant: Guariroba (25.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.889300, -49.689500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
157.2 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
357.2K
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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