Passos is a 14.09 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #207 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.11% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Passos 23.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Furnas Dam (1,216 MW, Hydro), Furnas (1,216 MW, Hydro), and Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes (Antiga Peixoto) (492.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from Belo Horizonte.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,103. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,737 worldwide by installed capacity
- #597 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
16 plants within 100 km, 4,113 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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