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Bem Brasil2.125 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bem Brasil is a 2.125 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #389 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 2.125 MW represents 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 Bem Brasil 0.006 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vale Fertilizantes Tapira (1.8248 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais state, approximately 100 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.125 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Bem Brasil
Location
-19.5641°, -46.8975°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,883. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,776 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,159 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bem Brasil operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 3,088 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vale Fertilizantes Tapira (35.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.564100, -46.897500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.8 Kt
12 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
55.7 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
605
cars per year
371
homes per year
126.5K
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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