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Primavera do Leste8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Primavera do Leste is an 8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #248 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.06% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Primavera do Leste 41.25 times smaller. The nearest plant is Rio Suspiro (1 MW, Hydro). This facility is located in Mato Grosso, roughly 350 km from Cuiabá.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-15.0948°, -54.2107°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #788 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 6 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio Suspiro (28.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.094800, -54.210700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.5 Kt
46 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
178.1 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.3K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
476.2K
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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