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English Veracel is a 117 MW biomass power plant located in Brazil. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Capacity
- 117 MW
- Commissioned
- 2006
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Veracel Celulose S.A.
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -16.374, -39.571
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About this plant
Veracel is a 117.045 MW biomass power plant located in Bahia, Brazil. Commissioned in 2006, it utilizes biomass as its primary fuel source, contributing to Brazil’s renewable energy portfolio.
It ranks as the 15th largest biomass plant in Brazil. With 117.045 MW, it represents 0.93% of the country’s total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. Brazil has 425 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 12,644 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, Veracel is approximately one-third the size.
Biomass energy is an important aspect of Brazil’s energy mix, utilizing agricultural waste and other organic materials. This approach supports sustainability and reduces waste in the agricultural sector. Veracel is located approximately 600 km from Salvador in the northeastern region of Brazil.
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