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Unialco3.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Unialco is a 3.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1982. Ranked #340 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Unialco's 3.6 MW accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Unialco 91.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Univalem Bioenergia (45 MW, Biomass), Da Mata (40 MW, Biomass), and Lucélia (15.7 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Location
-21.4551°, -50.7842°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,611. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,010 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 1,224 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lucélia (21.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.455100, -50.784200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
20 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
207.4 Kt
Over 44 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
629
homes per year
214.3K
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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