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Porto Alegre2.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Porto Alegre is a 2.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #377 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Porto Alegre's capacity represents 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Porto Alegre 137.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Serra Grande (17.2 MW, Biomass), Pumaty (8.04 MW, Biomass), and Pedra Furada (6.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Alagoas, approximately 150 km from Maceió.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil
Location
-8.9378°, -35.7506°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,124 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 400 MW combined

Nearest plant: Destilaria Porto Alegre (11.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.937800, -35.750600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
14 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
66.0 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
683
cars per year
419
homes per year
142.9K
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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