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Cidade Nova is a 15.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #64 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 15.6 MW represents 0.19% of Brazil's 8,220 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Cidade Nova 35.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Mauá (552.564 MW, Oil) and Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Amazonas, approximately 20 km from Manaus.

Capacity
15.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-3.0241°, -59.9592°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,059. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,079 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,043 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,606 MW combined

Nearest plant: SHOPPING MANAUS VIA NORTE (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.024100, -59.959200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.1 Kt
48 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
559.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.8K
cars per year
4.1K
homes per year
1.4M
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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