Colorado do Oeste is a 10.946 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #91 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's 10.946 MW accounts for 0.13% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Colorado do Oeste 50.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vilhena (Oil, 23.75 MW), Cascata Chupinguaia (Hydro, 9.6 MW), and Cabixi II (Hydro, 2.8 MW). The facility is located in Rondônia, approximately 600 km from Porto Velho.
42 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,186. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,377 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,200 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
42 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
13 plants within 100 km, 69 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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