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.
41 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,145. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,716 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
7 plants within 100 km, 63 MW combined
Location
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
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