World Power Plants

Geração Diesel Irmãos Hort2.64 MW Oil

Oil

Geração Diesel Irmãos Hort is a 2.64 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #276 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Geração Diesel Irmãos Hort 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Angelina (Antiga Portobello - Corredeira do Encano) (26.29 MW, Hydro), Palmeiras (24.602 MW, Hydro), and São Sebastião (9.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 40 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
2.64 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-27.1107°, -48.9364°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,774. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,879 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,834 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 682 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buettner (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.110700, -48.936400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.3 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
105.2 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
702
homes per year
239.1K
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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