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Terranova I3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Terranova I is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2000. It operates within a sector that includes 425 biomass plants nationwide. Ranked #365 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Terranova I 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 Terranova I 110 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Palmeiras (24.602 MW, Hydro), Chaminé (18 MW, Hydro), and Urbano Jaraguá (3 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 120 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Location
-26.2500°, -49.5085°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 2,218 MW combined

Nearest plant: OXFORD INDUSTRIAL (12.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.250000, -49.508500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
102.2 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
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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