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Apiacás is a 3.148 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #234 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 3.148 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 0.0057 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include São Manoel Hydroelectric Power Plant (Hydro, 735.84 MW) and Nova Bandeirantes (Oil, 3.597 MW). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 600 km from Brasília.

Capacity
3.148 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-9.5527°, -57.3722°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,691. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,984 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,742 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 2,697 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Monte Verde (47.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.552700, -57.372200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.3 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
125.5 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
836
homes per year
285.2K
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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