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Cory is a 1.44 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and is one of 622 oil plants in the country. Ranked #467 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Cory's 1.44 MW accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Cory 384 times smaller. Nearby plants include Euclides da Cunha (108.8 MW, Hydro), Caconde (80.4 MW, Hydro), and Limoeiro (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km north of São Paulo.

Capacity
1.44 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-21.3600°, -46.9305°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,240 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 2,112 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alvorada (10 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.360000, -46.930500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
68.9 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
624
cars per year
383
homes per year
130.4K
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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