Fuga Couros is a 1,296 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, operational since 2002. Ranked #505 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 Fuga Couros 2.3 times larger. Nearby plants include Autódromo (24 MW, Hydro), Boa Fé (24 MW, Hydro), and Caçador (22.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 180 km from Porto Alegre.
Brazil, South America
- 2,147. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,722 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,260 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
21 plants within 100 km, 452 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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