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Virálcool 230 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Virálcool 2 is a 30 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #137 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. This plant's 30 MW accounts for 0.24% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Virálcool 2 11 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Rosário (97 MW, Biomass), São José Colina (83 MW, Biomass), and São Martinho (73 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-20.9335°, -48.2435°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -20.933500, -48.243500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
510.8 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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