World Power Plants

Manacá5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Manacá is a 5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil. Ranked #274 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.04% of the total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Manacá 66 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itumbiara Dam (2082 MW, Hydro), Itumbiara (2080.5 MW, Hydro), and Cachoeira Dourada (658 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km from Brasília.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-18.3495°, -49.4084°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,394. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 5,105 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cachoeira Dourada (19.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.349500, -49.408400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
873
homes per year
297.6K
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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