World Power Plants

Biotérmica Recreio8.556 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
8.556 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-30.1468°, -52.0165°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,269. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,512 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #398 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 904 MW combined

Nearest plant: Morrinhos (23.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -30.146800, -52.016500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.3 Kt
52 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
190.4 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.8K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
787.0K
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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