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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.

Capacity
75.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Alumar Alumínio S.A.
Location
-2.7028°, -44.3415°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Alumar Alumínio S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -2.702800, -44.341500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
297.1 Kt
362 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.05 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
64.6K
cars per year
39.6K
homes per year
13.5M
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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