Metalsider is an 8.8 MW coal-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.21% of Brazil's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW across 22 plants. Ranked #20 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, Metalsider's 8.8 MW represents a small fraction of the country's coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making Metalsider 123 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 100 km from Belo Horizonte.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,262. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,411 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,733 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
57 plants within 100 km, 863 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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