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Uberlândia2.852 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
2.852 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-18.8763°, -48.3108°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,742. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,640 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #738 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 8,201 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cargill Uberlândia (4.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.876300, -48.310800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
17 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
86.6 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
769
homes per year
262.3K
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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