World Power Plants

Cerradão54 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cerradão is a 54 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #77 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.43% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Cerradão 6.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro), Moema (89 MW, Biomass), and Campo Florido (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the capital, Brasília.

Capacity
54 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-19.9183°, -49.1458°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 386. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #202 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 2,580 MW combined

Nearest plant: Frutal (39.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.918300, -49.145800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
70.7 Kt
307 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.20 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.4K
cars per year
9.4K
homes per year
3.2M
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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