Colorado is a 52.76 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1981. Ranked #83 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Colorado's 52.76 MW accounts for 0.42% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Colorado 6.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Volta Grande (380 MW, Hydro), Porto Colômbia (319.2 MW, Hydro), and Igarapava (210 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.
45 years old
Brazil, South America
- 393. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,887 worldwide by installed capacity
- #211 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
45 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
45 plants within 100 km, 3,907 MW combined
Location
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
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