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Jaciara2.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Jaciara is a 2.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #372 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 117.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include São Lourenço (29.1 MW, Hydro), Sete Quedas Alta (22 MW, Hydro), and São Tadeu I (18 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 300 km from Cuiabá.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil S.A.
Location
-15.9222°, -55.2163°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,745. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,650 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,101 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil S.A. operates 7 plants totalling 954 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 702 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pequi (14.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.922200, -55.216300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
58.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
797
cars per year
489
homes per year
166.7K
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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