Distribuidora Amaral is a 1.5 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #450 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Distribuidora Amaral 368 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alterosa (8 MW, Oil), Cajuru (7.2 MW, Hydro), and Siderúrgica União (5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,058. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,163 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
35 plants within 100 km, 806 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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