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LDC Bioenergia Rio Brilhante (Antiga Louis Dreyfus Rio Brilhante)90 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

LDC Bioenergia Rio Brilhante is a 90 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by Louis Dreyfus Company and plays a role in Brazil's renewable energy production. Ranked #27 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this facility's 90 MW accounts for 0.71% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making LDC Bioenergia Rio Brilhante 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Luzia I (130 MW, Biomass), Passa Tempo (73.8 MW, Biomass), and Safi (4.64 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 150 km southeast of Campo Grande.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
LDC Bioenergia
Location
-21.5139°, -54.7018°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 294. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #84 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

LDC Bioenergia operates 2 plants totalling 130 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 473 MW combined

Nearest plant: Passa Tempo (31.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.513900, -54.701800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.9 Kt
512 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.00 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.6K
cars per year
15.7K
homes per year
5.4M
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
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