Unidade de Bioenergia Morro Vermelho— 72.7 MW Biomass
Unidade de Bioenergia Morro Vermelho is a 72.7 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #51 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.57% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Morro Vermelho 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Unidade de Bioenergia Alto Taquari (72.7 MW, Biomass) and Unidade de Geração de Energia Elétrica - Agrenco - Mato Grosso (34 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 200 km from Cuiabá.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 340. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #11,601 worldwide by installed capacity
- #140 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
13 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Morro Vermelho operates 1 plants totalling 73 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 363 MW combined
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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