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Alta Mogiana75 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Alta Mogiana is a 75 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #45 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.59% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Alta Mogiana 4.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass) and Buriti (75 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of São Paulo.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Raízen Energia S.A.
Location
-20.4819°, -47.8662°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 330. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #131 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen Energia S.A. operates 4 plants totalling 308 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 4,463 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mogiana Bio-Energia (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.481900, -47.866200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
98.2 Kt
427 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.14 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.4K
cars per year
13.1K
homes per year
4.5M
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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