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.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
13 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
60 plants within 100 km, 2,043 MW combined
Nearest plant: Ibitiúva Bioenergética (Antiga Destilaria Andrade) (8.3 km)
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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