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Rações Patense - Itaúna3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-20.0045°, -44.5879°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,066 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 778 MW combined

Nearest plant: Caixão (6.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.004500, -44.587900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
43.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
854
cars per year
524
homes per year
178.6K
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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