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.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
17 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
27 plants within 100 km, 2,825 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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