World Power Plants

Triálcool15 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Triálcool is a 15 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #201 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.12% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Triálcool 22 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cachoeira Dourada (658 MW, Hydro), Ituiutaba (56 MW, Biomass), and Bio Alvorada (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Uberlândia.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-18.8720°, -49.2524°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,067. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #569 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 5,261 MW combined

Nearest plant: Doce Mineiro (13.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.872000, -49.252400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.6 Kt
85 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
451.8 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
892.9K
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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