Overview
Central Energética Ribeirão Preto (Antiga Galo Bravo) is a 9 MW biomass power plant located in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. It operates using biomass fuel and contributes to the local renewable energy grid.
Central Energética Ribeirão Preto (Antiga Galo Bravo) is a biomass power plant located in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. With a capacity of 9 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the Brazilian power generation sector, which has a growing focus on renewable energy sources. The plant operates on biomass fuel, a renewable energy source derived from organic materials. In Brazil, biomass power plants are regulated under national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions for air emissions and waste management. The facility's technology is typical for small-scale biomass plants, often using combustion or gasification processes. As a biomass facility, it plays a role in diversifying Brazil's energy mix and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Its location in Ribeirão Preto, a major agricultural region, provides access to abundant biomass feedstock, such as sugarcane bagasse. The plant contributes to local energy security and supports the region's sustainability goals.
Environmental context
Biomass power plants like Central Energética Ribeirão Preto use renewable organic materials, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. However, combustion of biomass still produces CO2, SOx, and NOx, though at lower levels than coal. The plant's small capacity (9 MW) limits its overall environmental footprint. Its location in an agricultural area may provide a steady supply of biomass feedstock, but also raises considerations about land use and air quality.
Frequently asked questions
Central Energética Ribeirão Preto is located in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, at coordinates -21.111200, -47.816600.
It is a biomass power plant, meaning it generates electricity by burning organic materials such as agricultural waste.
The plant has a capacity of 9 megawatts (MW), classifying it as a small-scale power generation facility.
Biomass power plants in Brazil must comply with CONAMA resolutions, which set limits on air emissions (e.g., particulate matter, NOx) and require environmental licensing and waste management plans.
Biomass power, often using sugarcane bagasse, provides a renewable and dispatchable energy source, helping to reduce reliance on hydroelectric power and fossil fuels, especially during dry seasons.