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Paulicéia33.75 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Paulicéia is a 33.75 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #130 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Paulicéia's 33.75 MW represents 0.27% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Paulicéia 9.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Viralcool Castilho (50 MW, Biomass), Rio Vermelho (40 MW, Biomass), and Rio Vermelho 2 (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from the major city of Campo Grande.

Capacity
33.75 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-21.2789°, -51.7723°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 480. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,022 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #323 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 5,546 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ipê (Antiga Ceni) (36 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.278900, -51.772300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.2 Kt
192 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
574.6 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.6K
cars per year
5.9K
homes per year
2.0M
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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