World Power Plants

Colombo Santa Albertina50 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Colombo Santa Albertina is a 50 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #85 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.4% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Colombo Santa Albertina 6.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Água Vermelha (1396.2 MW, Hydro), Coruripe Iturama (24 MW, Biomass), and Usina Coruripe Açúcar e Álcool (20 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-20.0361°, -50.6662°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 399. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #220 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

22 plants within 100 km, 13,040 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ouroeste (31 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.036100, -50.666200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
65.5 Kt
285 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.11 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.2K
cars per year
8.7K
homes per year
3.0M
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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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