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Aeroporto Internacional do Recife2.368 MW Oil

Oil

Aeroporto Internacional do Recife is a 2.368 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil. Ranked #310 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, its 2.368 MW accounts for 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 do Recife 0.0043 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Pernambuco state, approximately 10 km from Recife.

Capacity
2.368 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Petrobras
Location
-8.1297°, -34.9085°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,838. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,397 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,894 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 1,870 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shopping Center Recife Diesel (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.129700, -34.908500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
629
homes per year
214.5K
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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