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Cencosud - M. Rodrigues - 101.2 MW Oil

Oil

Cencosud - M. Rodrigues - 10 is a 1.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #526 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 460.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas) and Termobahia (186 MW, Gas). The plant is situated in the state of Bahia, approximately 1,000 km northeast of Brasília.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Cencosud
Location
-12.9006°, -38.3326°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -12.900600, -38.332600
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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
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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