MB is a 16.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #192 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 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 MB 20.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), Mandu (90 MW, Biomass), and São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.
46 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,034. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #541 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
46 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Usina São João operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 2,633 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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