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Cervejaria Petrópolis4.352 MW Oil

Oil

Cervejaria Petrópolis is a 4.35 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #156 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.05% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Cervejaria Petrópolis 127.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Simplício (305.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Rio de Janeiro state, approximately 90 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
4.352 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Cervejaria Petrópolis
Location
-22.3100°, -42.8644°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,494. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,393 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,568 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Cervejaria Petrópolis operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

75 plants within 100 km, 5,563 MW combined

Nearest plant: Areal (24.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.310000, -42.864400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.7 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
130.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
394.2K
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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