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Vale do Rosário97 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Vale do Rosário is a 97 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #24 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.77% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Vale do Rosário 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mandu (90 MW, Biomass), Alta Mogiana (75 MW, Biomass), and Buriti (75 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 250 km north of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
97 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Vale S.A.
Location
-20.6158°, -48.0004°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 286. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #10,481 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #76 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Vale S.A. operates 5 plants totalling 870 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 4,225 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alta Mogiana (20.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.615800, -48.000400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.0 Kt
552 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.07 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.6K
cars per year
16.9K
homes per year
5.8M
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
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