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Aeroporto Internacional Tancredo Neves2.2 MW Oil

Oil

Aeroporto Internacional Tancredo Neves is a 2.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #321 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility 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 Tancredo Neves 251.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The plant is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
Location
-19.6371°, -43.9625°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,858. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,915 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 766 MW combined

Nearest plant: Precon Minas Gerais PL (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.637100, -43.962500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
184.1 Kt
Over 42 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
953
cars per year
585
homes per year
199.3K
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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