Itapagipe is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is part of the country's biomass energy sector, which includes 425 plants. Ranked #267 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Itapagipe's 6 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Itapagipe 55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Moema (89 MW, Biomass), Colombo Palestina (15 MW, Biomass), and Guariroba (12 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the major city of Belo Horizonte.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
24 plants within 100 km, 3,458 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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