Gonçalves Salles is a 1.12 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #545 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant accounts for 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Gonçalves Salles 493 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cevasa (54 MW, Biomass), Passos (14.09 MW, Biomass), and Alvorada (8 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, roughly 300 km from Belo Horizonte.
14 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,230. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,168 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,313 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
31 plants within 100 km, 4,469 MW combined
Location
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
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