World Power Plants

Usina Monte Alegre18.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Usina Monte Alegre is an 18.5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #180 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 18.5 MW represents 0.15% of Brazil's 12,644 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usina Monte Alegre 17.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Caconde (80.4 MW, Hydro) and Walter Rossi (15.782 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km northeast of São Paulo.

Capacity
18.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-21.3806°, -46.2367°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 985. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,208 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #497 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 2,825 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sinterama (29 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.380600, -46.236700
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.2 Kt
105 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
411.9 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.3K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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.