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Urbano Sinop1.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Urbano Sinop is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated within a sector of 425 biomass plants in the country. Ranked #413 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Urbano Sinop 275 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 600 km from the nearest major city, Cuiabá.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil
Location
-11.9377°, -55.5019°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 10 MW combined

Nearest plant: Caramuru Sorriso (91.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -11.937700, -55.501900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.3 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
342
cars per year
210
homes per year
71.4K
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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