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Rical2.288 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Rical is a 2.288 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #386 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Rical accounts for 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Rical 144 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Vilhena (23.75 MW, Oil) and Cachoeira (11.12 MW, Hydro). Rical is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
2.288 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-12.7276°, -60.1283°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,843. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,528 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,146 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 75 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vilhena (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.727600, -60.128300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
13 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
651
cars per year
400
homes per year
136.2K
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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