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Univalem Bioenergia45 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Univalem Bioenergia is a 45 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It contributes 0.36% of Brazil’s total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Ranked #100 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Univalem Bioenergia's 45 MW is a small share of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Univalem Bioenergia 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rio Vermelho (40 MW, Biomass), Rio Vermelho 2 (40 MW, Biomass), and Da Mata (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Univalem Bioenergia
Location
-21.3220°, -50.9411°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 425. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #249 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Univalem Bioenergia operates 1 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 5,912 MW combined

Nearest plant: Da Mata (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.322000, -50.941100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
58.9 Kt
256 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
825.1 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.8K
cars per year
7.9K
homes per year
2.7M
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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