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WD is a 48 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1988. Ranked #92 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, WD accounts for 0.38% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making WD 6.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. WD is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 350 km north of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Location
-18.2113°, -45.9812°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 414. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,332 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #235 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 882 MW combined

Nearest plant: Três Marias Dam (76.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.211300, -45.981200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
62.9 Kt
273 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.39 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.7K
cars per year
8.4K
homes per year
2.9M
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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