Caterpillar 2500KVA 3412 Unidade Campo do Meio is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #357 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 276.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Caconde (80.4 MW, Hydro), São João da Boa Vista (70 MW, Biomass), and Rio do Peixe (Casa de Força I e II) (18.06 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,910. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
42 plants within 100 km, 759 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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