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FORTALEZA - 2 is a 1.8 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #397 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it 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 FORTALEZA - 2 306.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Termelétrica Pecém (1,085 MW, Coal), Porto do Pecém II (365 MW, Coal), and Fortaleza (326.601 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ceará state, approximately 60 km northwest of Fortaleza.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-3.7489°, -38.4539°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,975. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,023 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 2,526 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mucuripe (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.748900, -38.453900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
43.0 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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