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Mumbuca1.52 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Mumbuca is a 1.52 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #405 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Mumbuca's 1.52 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Mumbuca 217 times smaller. Nearby plants include Canoas I (82.5 MW, Hydro), Salto Grande (73.8 MW, Hydro), and Canoas II (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.52 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-22.6597°, -50.2072°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,055. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,779 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,267 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,580 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pau D´Alho (15.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.659700, -50.207200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.8 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
433
cars per year
265
homes per year
90.5K
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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