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.
43 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
43 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Viralcool S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 2,053 MW combined
Nearest plant: Ibitiúva Bioenergética (Antiga Destilaria Andrade) (8.3 km)
Location
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
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