Bioenergética Vale do Paracatu - BEVAP— 55 MW Biomass
Bioenergética Vale do Paracatu - BEVAP is a 55 MW biomass power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It contributes to Brazil's biomass energy production. This facility represents 0.43% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW across 425 plants. Ranked #72 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Bioenergética Vale do Paracatu - BEVAP's 55 MW is a small portion of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 6 times smaller. The nearest plants include Enervale (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 378. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #194 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Bioenergética Vale do Paracatu operates 1 plants totalling 55 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 59 MW combined
Location
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
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