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Japungu28.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Japungu is a 28.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the biomass energy sector. Ranked #152 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Japungu represents 0.23% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Japungu 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termonordeste (170.852 MW, Oil), Termoparaíba (170.85 MW, Gas), and Giasa II (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Paraíba, approximately 90 km from João Pessoa.

Capacity
28.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-6.9869°, -35.0143°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 707. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,139 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #368 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,023 MW combined

Nearest plant: Miriri (13.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -6.986900, -35.014300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.7 Kt
164 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.06 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.2K
cars per year
5.0K
homes per year
1.7M
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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