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.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
21 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
43 plants within 100 km, 3,279 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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