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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.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-3.1938°, -59.7647°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,795. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,014 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,854 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,627 MW combined

Nearest plant: Electron (TG) (18.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.193800, -59.764700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
99.6 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
664
homes per year
226.5K
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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