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Frutal16.092 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Frutal is a 16.092 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, operational since 2011. Ranked #193 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Frutal accounts for 0.13% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Frutal 20.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro), Porto Colômbia (319.2 MW, Hydro), and Mandu (90 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
16.092 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Frutal Biomass
Location
-20.0803°, -48.8124°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,039. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,850 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #542 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Frutal Biomass operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 2,816 MW combined

Nearest plant: Continental (17.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.080300, -48.812400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.1 Kt
92 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
231.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
957.9K
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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