World Power Plants

Jari Celulose55 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Jari Celulose is a 55 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. It is operated by an undisclosed operator. This facility contributes 0.43% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW across 425 plants. Ranked #72 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Jari Celulose's 55 MW represents a small fraction of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Jari Celulose 6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santo Antônio do Jari (373.4 MW, Hydro), Laranjal do Jari (8.675 MW, Oil), and Monte Dourado (4.2 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Amapá region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Macapá.

Capacity
55 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Jari Celulose S.A.
Location
-0.9196°, -52.4258°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 378. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #194 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Jari Celulose S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 428 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 386 MW combined

Nearest plant: Monte Dourado (13.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -0.919600, -52.425800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
72.0 Kt
313 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.60 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.7K
cars per year
9.6K
homes per year
3.3M
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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