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Alterosa is an 8 MW oil power plant in Brazil, operational since 2009. Ranked #106 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.1% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Alterosa 69.13 times smaller. Nearby plants include Igarapé (131 MW, Oil), Gabriel Passos (9.22 MW, Oil), and Metalsider (8.8 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km northeast of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-19.8563°, -44.5989°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,320 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 770 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rações Patense - Itaúna (16.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.856300, -44.598900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.9 Kt
25 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
271.0 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
724.7K
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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