Usina Coruripe Açúcar e Álcool is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #173 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.16% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usina Coruripe Açúcar e Álcool 16.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Água Vermelha (1396.2 MW, Hydro), Colombo Santa Albertina (50 MW, Biomass), and Cabrera (25 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Brasília.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Usina Coruripe operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 3,554 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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