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Asja BH4.278 MW Waste

Waste

Asja BH is a 4.28 MW waste power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #7 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, it accounts for 4.03% of Brazil's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Asja BH 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 20 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
4.278 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Asja Ambiente
Location
-19.8130°, -43.9465°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,500. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,461 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #570 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Asja Ambiente operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 884 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Mineirão (6.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.813000, -43.946500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.7 Kt
26 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
95.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
393.5K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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