Brasil Verde is a 1.2 MW coal-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #22 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, this facility represents 0.03% of Brazil's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making this facility 903.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alterosa (8 MW, Oil) and Siderúrgica União (5 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km north of Belo Horizonte.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,767 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
41 plants within 100 km, 900 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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