Careiro da Várzea is a 2.5 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #291 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant accounts for 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Careiro da Várzea 221.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil), Jaraqui Power Plant (156.6 MW, Gas), and Tambaqui Power Plant (155.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Amazonas state, approximately 20 km from Manaus.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,795. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,014 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,854 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
24 plants within 100 km, 1,627 MW combined
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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