World Power Plants

Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno II2.4 MW Oil

Oil

Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno II is a 2.4 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #299 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 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 this facility 230 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The plant is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 10 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Hospital Mater Dei
Location
-19.9266°, -43.9579°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Hospital Mater Dei operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 881 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hospital Mater Dei - Contorno I (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.926600, -43.957900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
57.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
638
homes per year
217.4K
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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