World Power Plants

Veríssimo5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Veríssimo is a 5 MW biomass facility in Brazil. Ranked #274 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, it represents 0.04% of the country's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Veríssimo 66 times smaller. Nearby plants include Volta Grande (380 MW, Hydro), Vale do Tijuco (45 MW, Biomass), and Vale do Tijuco II (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais state, approximately 300 km north of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-19.5985°, -48.3314°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,394. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 2,880 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vale do Tijuco (29.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.598500, -48.331400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
873
homes per year
297.6K
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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