World Power Plants

Usina Vale4.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Usina Vale is a 4.4 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. It is operated by an unspecified entity and contributes to the biomass energy sector. Ranked #303 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Usina Vale's 4.4 MW accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Usina Vale 75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro), Moema (89 MW, Biomass), and Vertente (53 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-20.5981°, -49.1900°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,488. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,307 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #949 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 3,135 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hy-Line (14.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.598100, -49.190000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
25 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
184.4 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
768
homes per year
261.9K
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
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