World Power Plants

Piraí9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Piraí is a 9 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #239 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.07% to the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Piraí 36.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pesqueiro (12.44 MW, Hydro), Rickli (5 MW, Biomass), and Energy Green (5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Paraná, approximately 250 km southwest of São Paulo.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-24.5220°, -49.9395°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,242. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #754 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -24.522000, -49.939500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.8 Kt
51 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
235.7 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
535.8K
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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