Biotérmica Recreio is an 8.556 MW waste-to-energy power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #4 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, it accounts for 8.06% of the country's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Biotérmica Recreio 3.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Copesul (74.4 MW, Oil), São Jerônimo (20 MW, Coal), and Morrinhos (2.25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km from Porto Alegre.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,269. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,512 worldwide by installed capacity
- #398 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
23 plants within 100 km, 904 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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