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Urbano São Gabriel2.22 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Urbano São Gabriel is a 2.22 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1995. Ranked #387 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Urbano São Gabriel 149 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marfrig (1.82 MW, Oil) and MARFRIG SÃO GABRIEL (1.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 50 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
2.22 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Location
-30.3320°, -54.3105°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,857. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,561 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,147 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 6 MW combined

Nearest plant: MARFRIG SÃO GABRIEL (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -30.332000, -54.310500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
13 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
90.1 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
632
cars per year
388
homes per year
132.2K
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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