Rações Patense - Itaúna is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. The facility is operated in Brazil, contributing to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #365 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Rações Patense - Itaúna's 3 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 110 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Igarapé (131 MW, Oil), Gabriel Passos (9.22 MW, Oil), and Metalsider (8.8 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, approximately 100 km from Belo Horizonte.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
56 plants within 100 km, 778 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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