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Globo5.16 MW Gas

Gas

Globo is a 5.16 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #85 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.02% 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 Globo 300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 30 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
5.16 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-22.7820°, -43.3025°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -22.782000, -43.302500
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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
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