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Sguário Itapeva2.708 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sguário Itapeva is a 2.708 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #374 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 2.708 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Sguário Itapeva 121.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Orsa (4.5 MW, Oil), Catas Altas I (4 MW, Hydro), and Lafarge Brasil SA (1.44 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 200 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
2.708 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-24.1866°, -48.9634°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,765. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,785 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,110 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 38 MW combined

Nearest plant: Orsa (10.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -24.186600, -48.963400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.5 Kt
15 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
63.8 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
771
cars per year
473
homes per year
161.2K
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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