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Uberaba12 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Uberaba is a 12 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It ranks among 425 biomass plants in Brazil, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. This plant's share is 0.09% of Brazil's biomass capacity. Ranked #215 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Uberaba's 12 MW accounts for a small fraction of the country's total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Uberaba 27.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nova Ponte (510 MW, Hydro), Santa Juliana (88 MW, Biomass), and Vale do Tijuco (45 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-19.3910°, -47.8043°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,151. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 3,064 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Ponte (30.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.391000, -47.804300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.7 Kt
68 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
282.9 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
714.3K
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
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