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Lucélia15.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Lucélia is a 15.7 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It operates on biomass fuel and contributes to Brazil's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #199 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Lucélia's capacity represents 0.12% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Lucélia approximately 21 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Univalem Bioenergia (45 MW, Biomass), Rio Vermelho (40 MW, Biomass), and Rio Vermelho 2 (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, around 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
15.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-21.5649°, -50.9594°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,058. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,065 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #558 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,054 MW combined

Nearest plant: Branco Peres (10.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.564900, -50.959400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.6 Kt
89 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
493.5 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.5K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
934.6K
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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