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Vale do Ivaí18.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Vale do Ivaí is an 18.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. It contributes to Brazil's biomass energy sector with a capacity of 18.4 MW. Ranked #181 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 18.4 MW represents 0.15% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Vale do Ivaí 17.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cocamar Maringá (13 MW, Biomass), Sabarálcool (4.365 MW, Biomass), and Vale do Ivaí - Cambuí (3.6 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Paraná, approximately 400 km southwest of São Paulo.

Capacity
18.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Raízen
Location
-23.8740°, -51.8365°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 988. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,235 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #499 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 180 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vale do Ivaí - Cambuí (12.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.874000, -51.836500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.1 Kt
105 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
602.4 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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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