Overview
Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno I is a 2.4 MW gas power plant located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It provides on-site power generation for the hospital facility.
Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno I is a gas-fired power plant located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with a capacity of 2.4 MW. This small-scale facility is dedicated to supplying electricity to the hospital, ensuring reliable power for critical medical operations. The plant operates on natural gas, a cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal or oil. In Brazil, gas power plants are subject to national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions on air quality and emissions. The facility's small capacity suggests it uses reciprocating engines or gas turbines typical for distributed generation. As an on-site power source for a hospital, this plant plays a vital role in ensuring energy security and resilience. It reduces reliance on the grid and provides backup during outages, supporting uninterrupted healthcare services in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal or oil plants. Its location in an urban area (Belo Horizonte) means emissions are released near populated zones, but the small capacity limits local air quality impact. The facility likely operates under Brazilian emission standards for stationary sources.
Frequently asked questions
Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno I is located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, at coordinates -19.9226, -43.9484.
The plant has a capacity of 2.4 MW, making it a small-scale gas power facility.
It uses natural gas as its primary fuel.
Gas power plants in Brazil must comply with CONAMA resolutions on air quality, including emission limits for NOx, SOx, and particulate matter.
On-site generation ensures reliable power supply for critical medical equipment and operations, reducing vulnerability to grid outages.