Cia Minuano is a 1,016 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #598 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Cia Minuano 1.8 times larger. Nearby plants include Monte Claro at 130 MW (Hydro), 14 de Julho at 100.71 MW (Hydro), and Cotiporã at 19.5 MW (Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km from Porto Alegre.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,290. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,546 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,389 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
37 plants within 100 km, 1,194 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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