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Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília2.42 MW Oil

Oil

Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília is a 2.42 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1973. Ranked #297 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 2.42 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília 0.0044 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Brasília (10 MW, Oil), Senado Federal (3.2 MW, Oil), and BSA SU (2.144 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Federal District, approximately 15 km from the nearest major city, Brasília.

Capacity
2.42 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-15.8627°, -47.9072°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,808. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,199 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,869 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 406 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atacadão SA Taguatinga (8.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.862700, -47.907200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
255.6 Kt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
643
homes per year
219.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-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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