World Power Plants

Pau D´Alho4.16 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pau D´Alho is a 4.16 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #314 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Pau D´Alho's capacity represents 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Pau D´Alho 79 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), Usina Hidrelétrica de Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro), and Canoas I (82.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 350 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
4.16 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-22.7681°, -50.1118°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,516. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #967 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 1,613 MW combined

Nearest plant: Decasa (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.768100, -50.111800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
24 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
109.0 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
726
homes per year
247.6K
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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