Selecta is an 11.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #222 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Selecta contributes 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 Selecta 28.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emborcação Dam (1,192 MW, Hydro), Emborcação (1,192 MW, Hydro), and Miranda (408 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais region, approximately 300 km north of Brasília.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,170. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,132 worldwide by installed capacity
- #682 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
26 plants within 100 km, 4,686 MW combined
Nearest plant: Amador Aguiar I (Antiga Capim Branco I) (12.3 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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