Altero Design is a 2.032 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #348 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Altero Design 0.0037 times smaller. Nearby plants include Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) (248.57 MW, Gas), and Canastra (42.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,900. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,896 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,961 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
65 plants within 100 km, 2,027 MW combined
Location
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
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