Undertaking by Eldorado Brasil, the biomass plant is located in the municipality of Três Lagoas, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul

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The details of the Eldorado biomass plant

The plant operates within the pulp mill complex of Eldorado Brasil, in Três Lagoas, a city located 338 kilometers from the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul. The raw material used in energy production comes from the biomass of trees harvested to manufacture pulp at the factory.

Since the second half of March, Eldorado Brasil has been carrying out, under the supervision of the environmental authorities and the electricity sector, the tests for approval of the project and obtaining the license to start the operation.

Tests at the biomass plant were completed in April, attesting to the proper functioning of the turbine, boiler and other equipment involved in the operation. The enterprise received the Operation License, issued by Imasul (Environmental Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul), valid for four years. The document certifies compliance with current environmental legislation, which includes monitoring of atmospheric emissions, in addition to solid waste and noise.

With the project, Eldorado is already self-sufficient in terms of energy

Eldorado Brasil is already self-sufficient from an energy point of view, as it uses residues from the pulp manufacturing process as a source of energy to supply its industrial park. With the new plant, the company will offer 100% clean and sustainable energy to the national electrical system, via ACR (Regulated Contracting Environment), in a contract managed by the ONS (National Electric System Operator).

Carlos Monteiro, industrial director of Eldorado Brasil, says that this is an absolutely innovative project with the capacity to promote renewal in the Brazilian forest sector, implying investments and the creation of thousands of jobs throughout the country. Monteiro also points out that, with the activation of the biomass plant in Mato Grosso do Sul, Eldorado Brasil now has a cycle of 100% use of the eucalyptus that it plants, and reiterates its role of excellence in the green economy.

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On 15/06, Enerbio Energia e Meio Ambiente received authorization from the Uruguaiana City Council, with the approval of the executive authored bill of law, which deals with the concession of an area of ​​7,85 hectares for the installation of a power plant biomass in the municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is estimated that R$ 50 million will be invested in the municipality for the installation of the plant and 100 new jobs will be generated.

According to the project, the biomass plant will produce clean and renewable energy from rice husks, estimating a monthly production of 8 MW of energy, which is capable of serving a city with 100 inhabitants.