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Nova Moreno15.504 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Nova Moreno is a 15.504 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, contributing to the biomass sector since its commissioning. Ranked #200 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's 15.504 MW represents 0.12% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Nova Moreno 21.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro), Chapadão Agroenergia (92 MW, Biomass), and Biopav II (65 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 400 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
15.504 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Nova Moreno
Location
-20.8238°, -49.7558°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,060. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #563 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Nova Moreno operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 3,146 MW combined

Nearest plant: Agroalcool (20.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.823800, -49.755800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.3 Kt
88 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
223.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.4K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
922.9K
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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