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Vista Alegre I (Antiga Energética Vista Alegre)60 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Vista Alegre I (Antiga Energética Vista Alegre) is a 60 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #61 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil. Its 60 MW accounts for 0.47% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making this facility 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vista Alegre II (30 MW, Biomass) and Maracajú (7.4 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 150 km from Campo Grande.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Energética Vista Alegre S.A.
Location
-21.7301°, -55.5022°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 360. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #176 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energética Vista Alegre S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 147 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vista Alegre II (23.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.730100, -55.502200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
78.6 Kt
342 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.34 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.1K
cars per year
10.5K
homes per year
3.6M
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
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