World Power Plants

Sykué I30 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sykué I is a 30 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It operates within the biomass energy sector. Ranked #137 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Sykué I represents 0.24% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Sykué I 11 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the central region of Brazil, approximately 800 km from Brasília.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-12.9937°, -45.5083°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 47 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alto Fêmeas I (69.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.993700, -45.508300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
628.6 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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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