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Unidade de Bioenergia Costa Rica79.828 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Unidade de Bioenergia Costa Rica is a 79.828 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #41 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.63% to the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 4.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Iaco Agrícola (64 MW, Biomass), Paraíso I (21.6 MW, Hydro), and Costa Rica (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.

Capacity
79.828 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Raízen Energia S.A.
Location
-18.5557°, -53.1268°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 320. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,257 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #117 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen Energia S.A. operates 4 plants totalling 308 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 477 MW combined

Nearest plant: Costa Rica (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.555700, -53.126800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
104.5 Kt
455 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.57 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.7K
cars per year
13.9K
homes per year
4.8M
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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