World Power Plants

Tropical Bioenergia II32 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Tropical Bioenergia II is a 32 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #136 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.25% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Tropical Bioenergia II 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tropical Bioenergia (80 MW, Biomass), Goiasa (46.52 MW, Biomass), and Vale do Verdão (23.4 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Goiás, approximately 300 km from Brasília.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-17.6819°, -50.1031°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 493. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #333 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 452 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tropical Bioenergia (10.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -17.681900, -50.103100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
41.9 Kt
182 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
502.9 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.1K
cars per year
5.6K
homes per year
1.9M
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
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