World Power Plants

Trapiche26 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Trapiche is a 26 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Ranked #157 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.21% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Trapiche 12.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.8 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.3 MW, Oil), and U-50 (50 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 70 km from Recife.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-8.5773°, -35.1175°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 772. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #385 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 1,752 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gindaí (11.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.577300, -35.117500
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.1 Kt
148 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.4K
cars per year
4.5K
homes per year
1.5M
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.