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Flores is an 80 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #29 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 80 MW represents 0.97% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Flores 6.91 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mauá (552.564 MW, Oil) and Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Amazonas, approximately 30 km from Manaus.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-3.0707°, -60.0144°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 313. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,541 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tambaqui (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.070700, -60.014400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
159.4 Kt
245 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.87 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.7K
cars per year
21.3K
homes per year
7.2M
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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