World Power Plants

Paísa4.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Paísa is a 4.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #292 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Paísa 68.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include BEN Bioenergia (53 MW, Biomass), Marituba (20.5 MW, Biomass), and Sinimbu (18 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Alagoas state, approximately 100 km from Maceió.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Location
-10.2880°, -36.4903°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #925 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,846 MW combined

Nearest plant: Peixoto Gonçalves (9.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.288000, -36.490300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.3 Kt
27 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
289.2 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
838
homes per year
285.7K
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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