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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.

Capacity
1.478 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-29.2271°, -51.3486°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,071. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,216 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,185 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 1,443 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dona Maria Piana (10 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.227100, -51.348600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
50.1 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
641
cars per year
393
homes per year
133.9K
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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