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Aparecida Parte III2.4 MW Oil

Oil

Aparecida Parte III is a 2.4 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1997. Ranked #299 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Aparecida Parte III 230.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil), Jaraqui Power Plant (156.6 MW, Gas), and Tambaqui Power Plant (155.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Amazonas State, approximately 30 km northwest of Manaus.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-3.1257°, -60.0281°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,619 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aparecida Parte I (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.125700, -60.028100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
138.7 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
638
homes per year
217.4K
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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