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AMBEV - João Pessoa1.35 MW Oil

Oil

AMBEV - João Pessoa is a 1.35 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, operated by AMBEV since its commissioning. Ranked #498 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making AMBEV - João Pessoa 0.0024 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termonordeste (170.852 MW, Oil), Termoparaíba (170.85 MW, Gas), and Giasa II (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Paraíba, approximately 120 km west of Recife.

Capacity
1.35 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AMBEV
Location
-7.1110°, -34.8536°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,125. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,490 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,234 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

AMBEV operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 1,037 MW combined

Nearest plant: Termonordeste (5.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -7.111000, -34.853600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.7 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
585
cars per year
359
homes per year
122.3K
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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