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Fronteira2.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Fronteira is a 2.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #375 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this plant's 2.6 MW accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Fronteira 0.008 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro), Moema (89 MW, Biomass), and Cerradão (54 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km southeast of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Location
-20.2996°, -49.1965°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,775. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,886 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,112 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 2,622 MW combined

Nearest plant: Moema (17.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.299600, -49.196500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.4 Kt
15 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.7 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
740
cars per year
454
homes per year
154.8K
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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