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CNH Buritis is an 18 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #61 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.22% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making CNH Buritis 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CNH Campo Novo (3.52 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-10.2125°, -63.8294°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 997. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #991 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 47 MW combined

Nearest plant: CNH Campo Novo (46.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.212500, -63.829400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.9 Kt
55 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
358.7 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
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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