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Pioneiros42 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pioneiros is a 42 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #106 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Pioneiros' 42 MW accounts for 0.33% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Pioneiros 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ilha Solteira Dam (3444 MW, Hydro), Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica de Ilha Solteira (3444 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of São Paulo, approximately 600 km from the nearest major city, São Paulo.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Raízen
Location
-20.7255°, -50.9526°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 437. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #262 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 16,550 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gasa (31.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.725500, -50.952600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
55.0 Kt
239 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.0K
cars per year
7.3K
homes per year
2.5M
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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