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Iguatu is a 14.76 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is operated by an unnamed entity and contributes to the country's oil energy sector. Ranked #68 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 14.76 MW represents 0.18% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Iguatu 37.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Ceará, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
14.76 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-6.3555°, -39.2891°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,085. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,589 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,072 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 28 MW combined

Nearest plant: Juazeiro do Norte (95 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -6.355500, -39.289100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.4 Kt
45 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
706.0 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.4K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
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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