World Power Plants

Pirapama25 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pirapama is a 25 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It represents 0.2% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW from 425 plants. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 13.2 times smaller. Ranked #159 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's 25 MW is a small fraction of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Pirapama 13.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 60 km from the nearest major city, Recife.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-8.2240°, -35.2720°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 808. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #398 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 1,821 MW combined

Nearest plant: União e Indústria (13.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.224000, -35.272000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.7 Kt
142 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
589.3 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.1K
cars per year
4.4K
homes per year
1.5M
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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