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.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,320 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
55 plants within 100 km, 770 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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