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Bela Vista9.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bela Vista is a 9.8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1977. Ranked #234 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Bela Vista accounts for 0.08% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Bela Vista 33.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass), and Santa Elisa - Unidade I (58 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais State, approximately 200 km north of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
9.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
Location
-20.9362°, -48.0708°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,219. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #736 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

49 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

59 plants within 100 km, 1,761 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bortolo Carolo (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.936200, -48.070800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.8 Kt
56 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
628.9 Kt
Over 49 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
583.4K
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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