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Anori2.742 MW Gas

Gas

Anori is a 2.742 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #118 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Anori's capacity accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Anori 566 times smaller. Nearby plants include Codajás (3.656 MW, Gas), Gás Anamã (3.3 MW, Gas), and Anamã (1.299 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Amazonas state, approximately 30 km from Manaus.

Capacity
2.742 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
-3.7068°, -61.6518°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -3.706800, -61.651800
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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