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Sabarálcool4.365 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sabarálcool is a 4.37 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #308 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Sabarálcool 75.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bio Coopcana (50 MW, Biomass), Vale do Ivaí (18.4 MW, Biomass), and Destilaria Melhoramentos (18.38 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Paraná state, approximately 150 km from Curitiba.

Capacity
4.365 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6903°, -52.1983°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,493. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,389 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #957 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 322 MW combined

Nearest plant: Destilaria Melhoramentos (26.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.690300, -52.198300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
142.9 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
762
homes per year
259.8K
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
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