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Paranapanema60 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Paranapanema is a 60 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #61 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Paranapanema's 60 MW represents 0.47% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Paranapanema 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Taquaruçu (Escola Politécnica) (525 MW, Hydro), Cocal II (131.3 MW, Biomass), and Conquista do Pontal (110 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 400 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Paranapanema S.A.
Location
-22.5463°, -51.8189°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 360. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #176 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Paranapanema S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 1,557 MW combined

Nearest plant: Usina Alto Alegre Santo Inácio (11.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.546300, -51.818900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
78.6 Kt
342 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.1K
cars per year
10.5K
homes per year
3.6M
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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