World Power Plants

Central de Cogeração Shopping Caxias1.3 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Central de Cogeração Shopping Caxias is a 1.3 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #134 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it contributes to the country's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Central de Cogeração 1,195 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio de Janeiro State, approximately 40 km from Rio de Janeiro city.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-22.7818°, -43.3025°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,138. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,002 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 7,295 MW combined

Nearest plant: Via Brasil Shopping (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.781800, -43.302500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.5 Kt
5 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
45.2 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
546
cars per year
335
homes per year
114.1K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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