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Gedore is a 2.2 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #321 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Gedore's capacity constitutes 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Gedore 251 times smaller. Nearby plants include CMPC (250.994 MW, Biomass), Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), and Sepé Tiaraju (248.57 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 20 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-29.7563°, -51.1378°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,858. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,915 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 1,929 MW combined

Nearest plant: Associação Pró-Ensino Novo Hanburgo (9.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.756300, -51.137800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
74.5 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
953
cars per year
585
homes per year
199.3K
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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