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Cruzeiro do Sul is a 24.21 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #50 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.29% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Cruzeiro do Sul 22.8 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Cruzeiro do Sul – CEA (33.12 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Acre, approximately 1,500 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
24.21 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-7.6116°, -72.6650°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 837. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,066 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #850 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

26 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, 37 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cruzeiro do Sul – CEA (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -7.611600, -72.665000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
48.2 Kt
74 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.25 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.5K
cars per year
6.4K
homes per year
2.2M
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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