Ouroeste is a 12 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated as part of the country's growing biomass sector. Ranked #215 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Ouroeste's 12 MW represents 0.09% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Ouroeste 27.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Água Vermelha (1396.2 MW, Hydro), Colombo Santa Albertina (50 MW, Biomass), and Coruripe Iturama (24 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,151. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,765 MW combined
Nearest plant: Água Vermelha (Antiga José Ermírio de Moraes) (16.4 km)
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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