World Power Plants

Moema89 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Moema is an 89 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #29 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 89 MW represents 0.7% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Moema 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro) and Cerradão (54 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the São Paulo region, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
89 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Moema Energia S.A.
Location
-20.2312°, -49.3503°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 298. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #10,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #89 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Moema Energia S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 89 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 2,401 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fronteira (17.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.231200, -49.350300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
116.6 Kt
507 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.73 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.3K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
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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