Central de Cogeração Shopping Caxias— 1.3 MW Natural 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.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,138. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,002 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
67 plants within 100 km, 7,295 MW combined
Location
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
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