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Bioenergética Aroeira16 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bioenergética Aroeira is a 16 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #194 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 16 MW represents 0.13% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Bioenergética Aroeira 20.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Amador Aguiar II (210 MW, Hydro), Cargill Uberlândia (25 MW, Biomass), and Piedade (21.69 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 500 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-18.7515°, -48.6035°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,042. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #543 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 8,760 MW combined

Nearest plant: Malagone (14.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.751500, -48.603500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.0 Kt
91 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
251.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
952.5K
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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