Ipatinga is a 40 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1986. It is part of the country's gas energy infrastructure. Ranked #63 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, this facility represents 0.14% 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 Ipatinga 38.78 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baguari (140.544 MW, Hydro), Guilman Amorim (140.04 MW, Hydro), and Porto Estrela (112 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 220 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.
40 years old
Brazil, South America
- 447. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,881 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
40 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Usina Termelétrica Ipatinga S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 1,148 MW combined
Location
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
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