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Gás Caapiranga is a 2.2 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil. It is one of the smaller gas facilities in the country. Ranked #121 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Gás Caapiranga's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Gás Caapiranga 705.0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gás Anamã (3.3 MW, Gas), Anamã (1.299 MW, Gas), and Caapiranga (1.299 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Amazonas, approximately 100 km southwest of Manaus.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil
Location
-3.3243°, -61.2000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,858. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,911 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 62 MW combined

Nearest plant: Anamã (34.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.324300, -61.200000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
9 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
68.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
924
cars per year
567
homes per year
193.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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