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Atos is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It operates under an undisclosed entity and utilizes biomass as its fuel source. Ranked #365 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Atos's 3 MW accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Atos 110 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guaçu (30 MW, Biomass), Nova Bandeirantes (3.597 MW, Oil), and Apiacás (3.148 MW, Oil). The plant is situated in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-9.8679°, -57.8132°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 41 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Bandeirantes (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.867900, -57.813200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.1 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
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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