Alumar is a 75.2 MW coal-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #12 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, Alumar's capacity represents 1.82% of Brazil's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making Alumar 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Porto do Itaqui (360.137 MW, Coal) and CEUMA - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR (1.524 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Maranhão, approximately 280 km east of São Luís.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 329. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #11,397 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,475 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
17 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Alumar Alumínio S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 695 MW combined
Nearest plant: CEUMA - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR (20.2 km)
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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