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Iguatemi Bahia8.316 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Iguatemi Bahia is an 8.316 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #78 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it represents 0.03% of the country'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 Iguatemi Bahia 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas), Termobahia (186 MW, Gas), and Celso Furtado (185.891 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bahia, approximately 50 km from Salvador.

Capacity
8.316 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
-12.8960°, -38.2905°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,273. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,555 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -12.896000, -38.290500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.1 Kt
33 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
353.4 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
730.1K
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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