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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

Context & rankings
  • 1,387. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,265 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,694 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 7,291 MW combined

Nearest plant: Via Brasil Shopping (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.782000, -43.302500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.0 Kt
20 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
279.1 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
453.0K
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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