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Asfor is a 3.35 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #108 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, this facility represents 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 Asfor 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Termelétrica Pecém (1,085 MW, Coal), Porto do Pecém II (365 MW, Coal), and Fortaleza (326.601 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the state of Ceará, approximately 60 km west of Fortaleza.

Capacity
3.35 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Location
-3.7817°, -38.5182°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,657. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,719 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,841 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Location

Coordinates:: -3.781700, -38.518200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
13 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
194.1 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
863
homes per year
294.1K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

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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