World Power Plants

Serranópolis8.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Serranópolis is an 8.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It contributes to Brazil's biomass energy production. Ranked #244 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Serranópolis represents 0.07% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Serranópolis 38.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fazenda Velha (16.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Goiás, approximately 300 km southwest of Brasília.

Capacity
8.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-18.1933°, -51.9120°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,267. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #777 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 698 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fazenda Velha (29.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.193300, -51.912000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.3 Kt
49 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
157.7 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.4K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
511.9K
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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