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Boa Vista do Ramos2.062 MW Oil

Oil

Boa Vista do Ramos is a 2.062 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is part of Brazil's 622 oil plants, which together have a capacity of 8,220 MW. Ranked #342 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Boa Vista do Ramos contributes 0.03% to the country's total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Boa Vista do Ramos 268 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maués (11.67 MW, Oil) and Itapiranga (4.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Amazonas region, approximately 100 km from the city of Manaus.

Capacity
2.062 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-2.9649°, -57.5786°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,890. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,880 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,955 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 17 MW combined

Nearest plant: Maués (49.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.964900, -57.578600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.1 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
98.6 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
893
cars per year
548
homes per year
186.8K
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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