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Central Mineirão1.418 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Central Mineirão is a 1.4184 MW solar power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #20 of 24 solar plants in Brazil, it represents 0.08% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. The largest solar plant in Brazil is Ituverava at 210 MW, making Central Mineirão 0.0067 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 20 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.418 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Central Mineirão
Location
-19.8656°, -43.9711°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,109. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,276 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,666 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Central Mineirão operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 887 MW combined

Nearest plant: Asja BH (6.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.865600, -43.971100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Mineirão is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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