Monções is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is located at coordinates -20.8512, -50.0799. Ranked #173 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Monções contributes 0.16% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Monções 16.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro), Promissão (264 MW, Hydro), and Chapadão Agroenergia (92 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the central region of Brazil, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, São Paulo.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 1,470 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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