World Power Plants

Fuga Couros - Camargo1.016 MW Oil

Oil

Fuga Couros - Camargo is a 1.016 MW oil power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #598 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 545 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boa Fé (24 MW, Hydro), Autódromo (24 MW, Hydro), and Caçador (22.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul state, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
1.016 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Petrobras
Location
-28.6124°, -52.2118°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,290. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,543 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,389 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 583 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fuga Couros (18.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -28.612400, -52.211800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
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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