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Caracaraí is a 10.956 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1975. Ranked #90 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.13% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Caracaraí 50.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Roraima, approximately 200 km south of Boa Vista.

Capacity
10.956 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Location
1.8265°, -61.1136°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,185. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,375 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,199 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Location

Coordinates:: 1.826500, -61.113600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.8 Kt
34 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.11 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.7K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
992.5K
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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