BIGFER MATRIZ is a 1.4784 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW from 622 plants. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making BIGFER MATRIZ 0.0027 times smaller. Ranked #457 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, BIGFER MATRIZ's 1.4784 MW represents a small portion of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant, Mauá, is 373 times larger than this facility. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro), Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro), and 14 de Julho (100.71 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 30 km from the city of Porto Alegre.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,071. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,216 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,185 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
58 plants within 100 km, 1,443 MW combined
Location
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
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