World Power Plants

Cenibra100 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cenibra is a 100 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. Ranked #23 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Cenibra represents 0.79% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Cenibra 3.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baguari (Hydro, 140.544 MW), Porto Estrela (Hydro, 112 MW), and Salto Grande (Hydro, 102 MW). The plant is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 500 km north of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Cenibra
Location
-19.2160°, -42.4745°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 283. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #73 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Cenibra operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 771 MW combined

Nearest plant: Porto Estrela (22.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.216000, -42.474500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
131.0 Kt
569 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.55 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.5K
cars per year
17.5K
homes per year
6.0M
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
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