World Power Plants

Unidade de Bioenergia Morro Vermelho72.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
72.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Grupo Morro Vermelho
Location
-17.7246°, -53.0219°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Morro Vermelho operates 1 plants totalling 73 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -17.724600, -53.021900
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
95.2 Kt
414 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.24 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.7K
cars per year
12.7K
homes per year
4.3M
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.