Carauari is a 5.456 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #128 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility's 5.456 MW represents 0.07% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Carauari 101 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Amazonas region of Brazil, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.
27 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,380. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #28,046 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,471 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Location
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
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