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Cargill Uberlândia25 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cargill Uberlândia is a 25 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #159 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.2% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 13.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Emborcação Dam (1192 MW, Hydro), Emborcação (1192 MW, Hydro), and Miranda (408 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from Uberlândia.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Cargill
Location
-18.8483°, -48.2765°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 808. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #398 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cargill operates 7 plants totalling 59 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 6,546 MW combined

Nearest plant: Refrigerantes do Triângulo (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.848300, -48.276500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.7 Kt
142 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
491.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.1K
cars per year
4.4K
homes per year
1.5M
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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