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Espirito Santo is a 1.44 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #467 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Espirito Santo's 1.44 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Espirito Santo 384 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.44 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Location
-19.9196°, -43.9289°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,243 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 880 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno I (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.919600, -43.928900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
77.5 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
624
cars per year
383
homes per year
130.4K
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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