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Viralcool20 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Viralcool is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1983. It is located at coordinates -20.9346, -48.2406 and is operated by a local energy company. Ranked #173 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Viralcool accounts for 0.16% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Viralcool 16.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass), and São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 200 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Viralcool S.A.
Location
-20.9346°, -48.2406°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Viralcool S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -20.934600, -48.240600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.2 Kt
114 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.13 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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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