Vale do Tijuco is a 45 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It contributes 0.36% of Brazil’s total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Ranked #100 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Vale do Tijuco's 45 MW is a small share of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Vale do Tijuco 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Miranda (408 MW, Hydro), Vale do Tijuco II (40 MW, Biomass), and Vale Fertilizantes Uberaba (24.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 425. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #14,638 worldwide by installed capacity
- #249 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 2,728 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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