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.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,850. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,548 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,906 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
18 plants within 100 km, 5,295 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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