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Doce Mineiro is a 2.24 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #315 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Doce Mineiro 246 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itumbiara Dam (2082 MW, Hydro) and Cachoeira Dourada (658 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.24 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-18.7541°, -49.2632°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,850. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,548 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,906 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 5,295 MW combined

Nearest plant: Triálcool (13.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.754100, -49.263200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
53.6 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
970
cars per year
595
homes per year
202.9K
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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