World Power Plants

CEM (Antiga Camen)24 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

CEM (Antiga Camen) is a 24 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #166 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.19% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making CEM 13.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Manacá (5 MW, Biomass), Complem (1.246 MW, Oil), and CARGILL AGRICOLA SA (1.08 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the central-west region of Brazil, approximately 500 km from Brasília.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
CEMIG
Location
-17.9237°, -49.1895°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 840. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #422 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 5,325 MW combined

Nearest plant: Complem (26.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -17.923700, -49.189500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.4 Kt
137 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
408.6 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.8K
cars per year
4.2K
homes per year
1.4M
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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