Usiminas is an 18.81 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #179 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Usiminas contributes 0.15% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usiminas 17.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baguari (140.544 MW, Hydro), Guilman Amorim (140.04 MW, Hydro), and Porto Estrela (112 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Rio de Janeiro.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 982. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,149 worldwide by installed capacity
- #493 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
23 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
27 plants within 100 km, 1,170 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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