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.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,858. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,911 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Energias do Brasil operates 58 plants totalling 2,512 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 62 MW combined
Location
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
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