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Atalaia do Norte is a 1.52 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #448 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Atalaia do Norte's 1.52 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Atalaia do Norte 363 times smaller. Nearby plants include Benjamin Constant (5.1 MW, Oil) and Termoeléctrica Leticia (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the state of Amazonas, approximately 1,000 km from Manaus.

Capacity
1.52 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-4.3316°, -70.1461°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,055. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,776 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,159 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 5 MW combined

Nearest plant: Benjamin Constant (13.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.331600, -70.146100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
96.9 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
659
cars per year
404
homes per year
137.7K
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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