World Power Plants

Pumaty8.04 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pumaty is an 8.04 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Ranked #247 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 8.04 MW accounts for 0.06% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Pumaty 41 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include JB (33.2 MW, Biomass), Trapiche (26 MW, Biomass), and Pirapama (25 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 150 km from Recife.

Capacity
8.04 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-8.5579°, -35.5350°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,279. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,773 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #787 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 1,870 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pedra Furada (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.557900, -35.535000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.5 Kt
46 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.3K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
478.6K
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.