World Power Plants

Miguel Forte16 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Miguel Forte is a 16 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. It is operated in the biomass sector, which has a total capacity of 12,644 MW across 425 plants in Brazil. Ranked #194 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Miguel Forte's 16 MW represents 0.13% of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Miguel Forte 20.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pardos (10 MW, Hydro), Rio Timbó (5.5 MW, Hydro), and Pizzatto (2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 300 km southwest of Curitiba.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-26.2530°, -51.0903°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,042. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #543 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 3,599 MW combined

Nearest plant: Salto do Jardim (18.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.253000, -51.090300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.0 Kt
91 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
586.7 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
952.5K
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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