Rio Vermelho is a 40 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It operates alongside its counterpart, Rio Vermelho 2, contributing to the biomass energy sector. Ranked #111 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.32% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Rio Vermelho 8.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Univalem Bioenergia (45 MW, Biomass), Rio Vermelho 2 (40 MW, Biomass), and Da Mata (40 MW, Biomass). The plant is situated in Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from Campo Grande.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 447. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 5,424 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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