Continental is an 8 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operated since 2006. Ranked #248 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.06% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Continental 41.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto Colômbia (319.2 MW, Hydro), Mandu (90 MW, Biomass), and Vertente (53 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 350 km north of São Paulo.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
- #788 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
35 plants within 100 km, 3,253 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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