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Passa Tempo73.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Passa Tempo is a 73.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #49 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.58% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Passa Tempo 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Luzia I (130 MW, Biomass) and LDC Bioenergia Rio Brilhante (90 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km northwest of Campo Grande.

Capacity
73.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Raízen Energia S.A.
Location
-21.7240°, -54.4916°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 336. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,561 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #138 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen Energia S.A. operates 4 plants totalling 308 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -21.724000, -54.491600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
96.6 Kt
420 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.42 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.0K
cars per year
12.9K
homes per year
4.4M
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
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