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CNT is a 36 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1997. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.44% to Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW across 622 plants. Ranked #41 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, CNT's 36 MW represents a small fraction of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making CNT 15.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of CNT. The facility is located in a remote area of Brazil, approximately 1,200 km from Brasília.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-14.3432°, -48.4308°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 470. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #15,673 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #742 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 2,550 MW combined

Nearest plant: Serra da Mesa (58.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -14.343200, -48.430800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
71.7 Kt
110 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.08 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.6K
cars per year
9.6K
homes per year
3.3M
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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