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Benjamin Constant is a 5.1 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #131 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Benjamin Constant accounts for 0.06% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Benjamin Constant 0.0092 times smaller. Nearby plants include Atalaia do Norte (1.52 MW, Oil) and Termoeléctrica Leticia (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the state of Amazonas, approximately 100 km from the city of Manaus.

Capacity
5.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-4.3521°, -70.0258°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,390. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,270 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,500 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 2 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atalaia do Norte (13.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.352100, -70.025800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.2 Kt
16 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
111.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
462.0K
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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