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ESPIGÃO I is a 3.5872 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #105 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it represents 0.01% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making ESPIGÃO I 432.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include OESTE CANOAS I (3.5872 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Maranhão region, approximately 80 km from São Luís.

Capacity
3.587 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-2.5896°, -43.1995°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,630. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,492 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,822 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 4 MW combined

Nearest plant: OESTE CANOAS I (24.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.589600, -43.199500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.9 Kt
14 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
76.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
924
homes per year
315.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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