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Vertente53 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Vertente is a 53 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #81 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Vertente's 53 MW accounts for 0.42% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Vertente 6.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marimbondo (1,440 MW, Hydro), Porto Colômbia (319.2 MW, Hydro), and Moema (89 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais state, approximately 300 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
53 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
-20.4015°, -48.9911°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 391. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,862 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #209 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 3,279 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marimbondo (24.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.401500, -48.991100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
69.4 Kt
302 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.46 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.1K
cars per year
9.3K
homes per year
3.2M
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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