Uberlândia is a 2.852 MW waste power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #9 of 12 waste plants in Brazil, Uberlândia's 2.852 MW represents 2.69% of Brazil's total waste capacity of 106 MW. The largest waste plant in Brazil is Termoverde Caieiras at 30 MW, making Uberlândia 10.5 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 Minas Gerais state, approximately 500 km north of Rio de Janeiro.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,742. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,640 worldwide by installed capacity
- #738 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
27 plants within 100 km, 8,201 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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