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Itaminas is a 3.2 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #222 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Itaminas's 3.2 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Itaminas 172.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 30 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-20.0552°, -44.1116°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,721 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

59 plants within 100 km, 882 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ibirité Power Plant (7.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.055200, -44.111600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
82.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
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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