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Jacarezinho4.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Jacarezinho is a 4.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It contributes 0.04% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW from 425 plants. Ranked #299 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Jacarezinho's 4.6 MW is a minor share of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Jacarezinho 71.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro) and Ipaussu Bioenergia (76 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, São Paulo.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Usina de Biomassa Jacarezinho
Location
-23.0895°, -49.9321°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,468. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #939 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Usina de Biomassa Jacarezinho operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 1,656 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ourinhos (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.089500, -49.932100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
26 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
66.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
803
homes per year
273.8K
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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