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Usaciga48.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Usaciga is a 48.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, with operations managed by its local operator. Ranked #91 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Usaciga's output represents 0.38% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usaciga 6.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Terezinha (50.5 MW, Biomass), Bio Coopcana (50 MW, Biomass), and Termocana (8.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the state of Paraná, about 60 km from the city of Cascavel.

Capacity
48.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Usaciga
Location
-23.3686°, -52.8955°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 413. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,315 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #234 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Operator portfolio

Usaciga operates 1 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 2,537 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coocarol (19.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.368600, -52.895500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
63.6 Kt
277 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.8K
cars per year
8.5K
homes per year
2.9M
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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