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Caapiranga is a 1,299 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1985. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #138 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Caapiranga's capacity represents 4.67% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Caapiranga 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gás Anamã (3.3 MW, Gas) and Gás Caapiranga (2.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Amazonas, approximately 200 km from Manaus.

Capacity
1.299 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
-3.3255°, -61.2016°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,145. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,716 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,010 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 63 MW combined

Nearest plant: Anamã (34.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.325500, -61.201600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.5 Kt
5 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
102.9 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
545
cars per year
335
homes per year
114.1K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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